Camila Films

La Yuma

91 minutos / 35mm

Synopsis

This is the story of Yuma a strong-willed and rebellious girl from the poor neighborhoods of Managua who dreams of being a boxer.

Managua, today. Yuma wants to be a boxer. In her poor neighborhood, gangs fight for control of the street. In her home, lovelessness is the name of the game. She dreams of the ring, energy and agile feet and hands. They are also her only options.

A street, a theft, a chance encounter: Yuma meets Ernesto, a journalism student from the other side of the city. Despite their differences, they fall in love, attracted to each other by their shared desire to find their own space in the world.

Papeles

Yuma : Alma Blanco
Culebra: Rigoberto Mayorga
Ernesto: Gabriel Benavides
La Cubana: Juan Carlos García
Yader: Eliézer Traña
Scarlett: María Esther López
Polvorita: Guillermo “Polvorita” Martinez
Alfonso: Salvador Espinoza

Awards

- Mention of the Jury for Opera Prima. Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana. Cuba.
- Best Actress. Festival of Cartagena. Colombia
- Best Supporting Actor. Festival of Cartagena. Colombia
- Prize of the Catholic Organization for Latin American and Caribbean Communication. Festival of Cartagena. Colombia
- Best First Film. Guadalajara Film Festival. Mexico
- Best Actress. Guadalajara Film Festival. Mexico.
- Best Actress. South American Film Encounters Marseille. France.
- Best Actress. Malaga Film Festival. Spain.
- Jury Prize. Malaga Film Festival. Spain.

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:

- Biarritz Latin American Film Festival , France. (Oct. 2009).
- Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival. Germany. (Nov. 2009).
- Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. Havana Cuba. (Dec.2009).
- Göteborg International Film Festival, Sweden. (Feb. 2010).
- Cartagena International Film Festival. Colombia. (March2010).
- Miami International Film Festival. USA. (March2010).
- Guadalajara International Film Festival. México. (March2010).
- South American Film Encounters Marseille. France. (March2010).
- Latin American Film Encounters, Toulouse. France. (March2010).
- Malaga Film Festival. Spain. (April 2010).
- Lima Int Film Festival. Peru. (August 2010).
- Amsterdam World Cinema. Holand. (August 2010).
- Los Angeles Latino Film Festival. USA. (August 2010).
- Montreal World Cinema Film Festiva. Canada. (September 2010).
- Latin Beat. Walter Read Theater. Lincoln Center. (September 2010).

Credits

Director: Florence Jaugey
Script: Florence Jaugey
Production: Camila Films, Ivania Films. Wanda Visión, Araprod.
Cinematography: Frank Pineda
Edition: Mario Sandoval
Sound: Arsenio Cadena/ Julio Molina
Music: Rodrigo Barberá

Yuma's story is a slice of life deeply rooted in Nicaragua, today. A daily Nicaragua and unknown, which contrasts with the image of the country that is channeled abroad, essentially related to natural disasters, revolutions and wars.

The strength, determination and cunning of the main character reflects the attitude of a population facing adversity and inequality. La Yuma is a movie which mixes the genres, because life is so made; beating and hunches, laughter and drama. We are in the action rather than reflection. Imagination grows with the need and every day is a challenge to those who have nothing upfront.

This film is also a challenge. This is the first feature film produced in Nicaragua for 20 years. It was filmed on the urgency and precariousness and carried out thanks to the enthusiasm of a team motivated by the idea of creating a precedent in a nascent film industry, and giving a face to a reality not widely known in Nicaragua and the world.

La Yuma

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