I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba

2023 Colombian film
  • March 25, 2023 (2023-03-25) (Cartagena)
  • May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25) (Colombia)
Running time
86 minutesCountryColombiaLanguageSpanish

I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba (Spanish: Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba) is a 2023 Colombian documentary film directed by Josephine Landertinger Forero.[1] The film documents 7 years of life of Cristian, a young Afro-Colombian born on the Tierra Bomba Island in Cartagena, Colombia, and his process of self-discovery.[2][3]

Synopsis

For a long time Cristian's dream has been to be an actor. But one day he realizes that what he really wants is the opposite – not to play a role, but to be himself. For 7 years, she, Josephine, with her camera, accompanies Cristian in this self-discovery. Understand that our world punishes those who are outside a supposed 'norm'. Cris in the end decides that the only thing he has to do is fly – with his black wings.[4]

Release

Festival

I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba had its world premiere on March 25, 2023, at the 62nd Cartagena de las Indias International Film Festival,[5] then was screened in July 2023 at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival.[6]

Theatrical

It was commercially released on May 25, 2023, in Colombian theaters.[7][8]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Macondo Awards Best Visual Effects Manuel Barrios Nominated [9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba, el documental colombiano que estrena tráiler en el metaverso | Radiónica". www.radionica.rocks. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  2. ^ Prat, Gerardo. "Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba, un filme que ayudó a encontrar la identidad a su personaje". Golden Globes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ "Conozca la historia de 'Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba', film que habla de LGTBIQ+, desde las vivencias de un joven afro". Publimetro Colombia (in Spanish). 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. ^ "Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  5. ^ "Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba". Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de las Indias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  6. ^ "Lineup Addition — SOY CRIS DE TIERRA BOMBA". Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  7. ^ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-05-25). "Llega a salas de cine el documental 'Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba'". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  8. ^ Restrepo, Alejandra. "Soy Cris de Tierra Bomba, una historia de vida con la cual podemos identificarnos". Radio Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  9. ^ "La lista completa de nominados a los Premios Macondo 2023". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  10. ^ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-11-06). "Los Reyes del Mundo película vencedora en los Premios Macondo 2023". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-07.

External links

  • I'm Cris from Tierra Bomba at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Official Page