Simón (2023 film)
2023 film by Diego Vicentini / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simón is a 2023 drama film written, directed, co-produced and edited by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini. It is about a young Venezuelan protester, Simón, who, after being arrested and tortured during protests in his country, flees the country and seeks asylum in Miami, where he must decide whether to stay in the city or return to Venezuela. As filming took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, precautions were introduced, including frequent testing of the cast and crew, the strict use of masks and set sterilization between scenes, which added unforeseen costs to the production. Premiered at the Florida Film Festival, the feature film has received multiple awards, including Best Feature Film at the Venezuelan Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the Heartland International Film Festival. Simón is nominated for the 38th Goya Awards in the Best Ibero-American Film category.
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Directed by | Diego Vicentini |
Written by | Diego Vicentini |
Produced by | Jorge González Marcel Rasquin Diego Vicentini |
Starring | Christian McGaffney |
Cinematography | Horacio Martinez |
Edited by | Diego Vicentini |
Music by | Freddy Sheinfeld |
Production company | Black Hole Enterprises |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Countries | Venezuela United States |
Languages | Spanish English |
Budget | 35,756 $ (crowdfunding) |
Box office | 282,432 $ (Venezuela) |