Marcela Mar joins Javier Drolas in (Im)Perfecta
The adaptation of the acclaimed book Drunk Mom: A Memoir will begin filming in Medellín later this year.
Argentine actor and composer Javier Drolas, remembered for his role as Él in Medianeras and winner of the Cóndor de Plata award for Las buenas intenciones, joins the cast of (Im)Perfecta, a new drama starring and co-produced by Colombian actress Marcela Mar (Estimados señores, Satanás, El amor en los tiempos del cólera).
Argentina’s Javier Drolas Joins Colombia’s Marcela Mar in ‘Imperfect,’ an adaptation of Bestseller ‘Drunk Mom: A Memoir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Argentine thesp Javier Drolas, best actor winner of Argentina’s Silver Condor for his role in coming-of-age drama “The Good Intentions,” has joined Colombian actor-producer-writer Marcela Mar (“Dear Gentlemen,” “Satanás”), in the upcoming “Imperfect” (“Imperfecta”), a Spanish-language adaptation of Polish-Canadian author Jowita Bydlowska’s bestseller “Drunk Mom: A Memoir.”
Argentina’s Javier Drolas Joins Colombia’s Marcela Mar in ‘Imperfect,’ an adaptation of Bestseller ‘Drunk Mom: A Memoir’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Argentine thesp Javier Drolas, best actor winner of Argentina’s Silver Condor for his role in coming-of-age drama “The Good Intentions,” has joined Colombian actor-producer-writer Marcela Mar (“Dear Gentlemen,” “Satanás”), in the upcoming “Imperfect” (“Imperfecta”), a Spanish-language adaptation of Polish-Canadian author Jowita Bydlowska’s bestseller “Drunk Mom: A Memoir.”
Imperfecta, Perfectly Hers
Marcela Mar embodies the duality of elegance and defiance in a series of portraits that merge sculptural form with cinematic intimacy.
Photographed by Kapture Studio, her presence carries both the poise of an established actress and the energy of a creative force on the verge of unveiling her most personal project yet: Imperfecta, a work she not only stars in but also co-produces.
The French Film Festival closes with a flourish with “MI BESTIA”
Produced by Paola Pérez, Lionel Massol, Marcela Mar, and Camila Beltrán herself, Mi bestia is a film that places femininity at the center of the narrative, something imperative for national cinema. The story follows Mila (Stella Martínez), a girl who transforms into a woman amid the panic caused by the 1996 lunar eclipse in Bogotá. Her stepfather's leering glances, the threat of other missing girls, and the need to recognize herself affect the changes in her body.
Colombian feature film wins Best Latin American Film at Sitges Film Festival
Sitges once again became the epicenter of fantasy cinema with the celebration of its 57th edition, highlighting the vitality of cinema. The festival, which took place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, awarded the Blood Window prize for best Latin American film to Mi bestia, dirigida por la colombiana Camila Beltrán.
“Mi bestia, a Colombian film, won an important award at the Sitges Film Festival.”
Mi bestia, the Colombian film by director Camila Beltrán, won the award for best Latin American film at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain. On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Colombian feature film received the Blood Window award at this important event.
Marcela Mar, a Colombian actress who is part of the film's cast, shared the news with excitement on her social media accounts. "This is great news we just received.
The secrets behind the success of ‘Mi Bestia’: a Colombian horror and fantasy production that conquered Cannes
The Colombian film Mi bestia, i> directed by Camila Beltrán, has made an impact at several of the most important film festivals in the industry, such as Cannes, Sitges, the French Film Festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival, and NIFF, where the film has stood out for its supernatural story set in 1990s Bogotá. It will be available to enjoy in theaters across the country starting October 24.
My Beast: the Colombian film that charmed Cannes and is coming to theaters
On June 6, 1996, panic gripped Colombians when rumors spread that the son of the devil would be born in the country. At that time, dozens of Catholics flocked to their nearest churches to have their children baptized, to prevent the antichrist from attacking them.
Although it sounds like the premise of a movie or series, this was a reality more than 28 years ago. This situation was one of the inspirations for national filmmaker Camila Beltrán to create her first film, Mi bestia, which debuted at ACID (Association for the Distribution of Independent Cinema), a festival parallel to Cannes.
