Juliana (film)

Juliana is a Peruvian drama film of 1989 by the directors Fernando Espìnoza and Alejandro Legaspi, creators of the Chaski Group, and starring Rosa Isabel Morfino.

Juliana
Directed byFernando Espinoza Alejandro Legaspi
Produced byGrupo Chaski
Screenplay byRené Weber
StarringRosa Isabel Morfino Julio Vega Maritza Gutti Guillermo Esqueche Edward Centeno
Music byJosé Bárcenas
CinematographyDanny Gavidia
Edited byFernando Espinoza Alejandro Legaspi Roberto Aponte
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryPeru

It was the second feature film by the Chaski Group, after the film Gregorio of 1984. The film was a Peruvian box office success on its premiere (March 23, 1989), seen by 600,000 viewers in theaters. Juliana was financed by the German television channel ZDF.

Synopsis

Juliana is a thirteen-year-old girl who runs away from home to get away from her stepfather's abuse. On the streets, she must face the struggle to survive. She soon discovers the marginalization girls face when trying to get street work and decides to cut her hair and disguise herself as a boy. She joins a group of boys who sing in Lima's microbuses, protected and exploited at the same time by a crook. Juliana's rebellious nature and her feminine strength lead her to head a child revolution.

Cast
  • Rosa Isabel Morfino as Juliana
  • Julio Vega as Don Pedro
  • Maritza Gutti as Juliana's mother
  • Guillermo Esqueche as Juliana's stepfather
  • Edward Centeno as "Clavito"
  • David Zuñiga as "Cobra"
  • Edward Alarcon as "Moni"
  • Elio Osejo as "Loco"
  • Josue Cruz as "Gusano"
  • Jose Ballumbrosio as "Arañita"
  • Miguel Ballumbrosio as "Pele"
  • Kelly Kaseng as "Nabo"
  • Martin Ijuma as "Jirafa"

Awards
Year Award Country Category Result Ref
1988 Havana Film Festival  Cuba "Saúl Yelín" Prize from Latin American Filmmakers Committee Won [1]
1989 39th Berlin International Film Festival  Germany UNICEF Award Won
Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva  Spain Colón de oro Won
Biarritz Film Festival  France Makhila d'Or Won
Torino Film Festival  Italy Achille Valdata Audience Award Won
Prize of the City of Torino Nominated
Cartagena Film Festival  Colombia Best film Won
OCIC Award Won
Cineclubs Award Won
Festroia International Film Festival  Portugal Mejor realización Won
FIPRESCI Award Won
Special Jury Prize Won

References
  1. Chaski Group (2019). "Juliana" (PDF). Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)


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