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The Ones from Below
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlejandro Quiroga
Written byAlejandro Quiroga
Produced byÁlvar Olmos Torrico
Francisco J. Paparella
Mayra Auad
Alexandra Yepes
Alejandro Quiroga
StarringFernando Arze Echalar
CinematographyDiego Robaldo
Edited byJuan Pablo DiBitonto
Music byYonny Roldán
Production
companies
Chirimoya Films
Empatía Cinema
MyMama Entertainment
Río Azul Films
Release dates
  • November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07) (Mar del Plata)
  • June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01) (Bolivia)
Running time
83 minutes
CountriesBolivia
Colombia
Brazil
Argentina
LanguageSpanish
Budget€330,000[1]

The Ones from Below (Spanish: Los de abajo) is a 2022 Western drama[2] film written, directed and co-produced by Alejandro Quiroga in his directorial debut.[3] It is about a man's journey to recover his town's water that is being diverted by the authorities as part of a plot.[4] Starring Fernando Arze Echalar.[5] It is a co-production between Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.[6]

The Ones from Below had its world premiere at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on November 7, 2022,[7] where it competed for the Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Feature Film[8] and won Best Performance for Sonia Parada.[9]

Synopsis

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Gregorio is a peasant who lives frustrated in his town Rosillas, because the waters of the old ditch were diverted by Colonel Iglesias, a neighboring Argentine landowner, allied in a plot with the mayor of the town for his vine crops. This man will have to overcome neglect, corruption and the power of the elite to bring back the water.[10]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[11]

  • Fernando Arze Echalar as Gregorio
  • César Bordón as Colonel Iglesias
  • Luis Bredow as Arnildo
  • Sonia Parada as Paula

Production

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Principal photography lasted for 5 weeks starting in early August and ending on September 9, 2019.[12] It was filmed on location in Rosillas, the Concepción Valley, Santa Ana, Padcaya and the urban area of Tarija.[13][14]

Release

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The Ones from Below had its world premiere on November 7, 2022, at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[15] It was commercially released on June 1, 2023, in Bolivian theaters.[16]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2022 Mar del Plata International Film Festival Best Feature Film The Ones from Below Nominated [17]
Best Performance Sonia Parada Won [18]
2023 Moscow International Film Festival Best Actor Fernando Arze Echalar Won [19]

References

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  1. ^ "Un proyecto cinematográfico de 330.000 euros, 'made in' Tarija". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  2. ^ Centrales, Asuntos (2023-05-25). "El "western boliviano" 'Los de Abajo' se estrena el 1 de junio". Asuntos Centrales (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ^ ""Los de abajo", Ópera Prima de Quiroga, muestra el conflicto por el agua en una comunidad". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  4. ^ "Film Los de Abajo será presentado en el Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  5. ^ "Fernando Arze protagoniza el nuevo estreno boliviano, "Los de abajo"". noticine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  6. ^ "Bordón, sobre 'Los de abajo' : 'Me siento orgulloso de la película'". 2023-06-02. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Los de abajo". Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata. 2022-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "'Los de abajo' y 'Tengo sueños eléctricos', dos filmes sobre la violencia". Télam (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  9. ^ "La galardonada película Los de abajo se estrena en Bolivia". Bolivia Lab (in Spanish). 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  10. ^ Ordóñez, Micaela (2023-05-30). "La película boliviana "Los de abajo", ya fue estrenada en las salas de cine". Bolivia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  11. ^ "Reparto Completo de Los de Abajo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  12. ^ "LatAm cinema » Alejandro Quiroga termina el rodaje de "Los de abajo" e inicia la postproducción de "Gingers Paradise"". Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  13. ^ Blacudt, Desarrollo. "Una película filmada en Rosillas, Padcaya triunfa en el mundo y aún no se exhibe en Bolivia". www.tarijaconecta.bo. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  14. ^ "La película boliviana "Los de Abajo" consiguió el Premio Festival de Málaga". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  15. ^ "Filme nacional "Los de abajo" se estrena en Mar del Plata y se alista para cines". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  16. ^ "Alejandro Quiroga, director de 'Los de abajo': Dirigir es escuchar". Opinión Bolivia (in Spanish). 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  17. ^ "Premios Oficiales". 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^ Casanova, Gabriela. "Sonia Parada, la primera actriz colombiana en ganar un Astor Piazzolla en su categoría | Cambio Colombia". cambiocolombia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  19. ^ "Fernando Arze, el boliviano que gana el premio a mejor actor en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Moscú". Verdad conTinta (in Spanish). 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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