108 Cuchillo de Palo (Spanish: Cuchillo de palo) is a Paraguayan-Spanish documentary film, directed by Renate Costa and released in 2010.[1] The film centres on Costa's investigation into the life and death of her uncle Rodolfo, who was one of the 108 gay men scapegoated by the authoritarian government of Alfredo Stroessner for a 1959 fire in Asunción.[2]
| 108 Cuchillo de Palo | |
|---|---|
| French | Cuchillo de palo |
| Directed by | Renate Costa |
| Screenplay by | Renate Costa |
| Produced by | Marta Andreu Susana Benito |
| Narrated by | Renate Costa |
| Cinematography | Carlos Vásquez Méndez |
| Edited by | Núria Esquerra Carlos García |
Production company | Estudi Playtime |
| Distributed by | Urban Distribution Icarus Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | Paraguay Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Distribution
editThe film premiered in February 2010 at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] It was subsequently screened at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it was in contention for the Queer Palm for best LGBTQ-related film.[4]
The film went into commercial release in France in 2011, and in Spain in 2012.
The film was picked up for U.S. distribution by Icarus,[5] and saw a limited release in 2013.[1]
Awards
editIt was the winner of the Prix Caméra au poing and the Prix Première Caméra at the 2010 Montreal International Documentary Festival.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Jeannette Catsoulis, "A Death in Paraguay Leads a Niece to Brutal Truths". The New York Times, March 18, 2013.
- ^ "108 (Cuchillo de Palo): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter, March 18, 2013.
- ^ Boyd van Hoeij, "108, an article with an untold history". Cineuropa, February 18, 2010.
- ^ Anthony Revoir, "Et le cœur du jury de la Queer Palm fait « Kaboom »!". Abus de Ciné, May 24, 2010.
- ^ John Hopewell, "Icarus takes ‘108: Cuchillo de palo’". Variety, December 2, 2011.
- ^ André Duchesne, "RIDM : quatre documentaires québécois se distinguent". La Presse, November 21, 2010.
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