Wake Show (Spanish: Función velorio, lit. 'Wake function') is a 2020 Peruvian drama film directed by Aldo Miyashiro from a screenplay he co-wrote with Abril Cárdenas and Erika Villalobos,[2] based on the play of the same name by Miyashiro.[3] The cast is made up of Reynaldo Arenas, Ximena Arroyo, Haysen Percovich, Manuel Calderón, Virginia Mayo, Diego Pérez and Christopher Gaona.[4]
| Wake Show | |
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Aldo Miyashiro |
| Screenplay by | Aldo Miyashiro Abril Cárdenas Erika Villalobos |
| Based on | Función velorio by Aldo Miyashiro |
| Produced by | Gilberto Nue |
| Starring | Reynaldo Arenas Ximena Arroyo Haysen Percovich Manuel Calderón Virginia Mayo Diego Pérez Christopher Gaona |
| Cinematography | Roberto Maceda Kohatsu |
| Edited by | Angela Vera Temoche |
Production company | AMA Producciones |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $450.000[1] |
Synopsis
editLeonardo Oviedo is an ambitious theater director, whose works have not achieved the success he dreamed of. Looking for some recognition, he decides to write a play for four characters; a single performance, where all the actors have to die on stage. He chooses an old alcoholic actor, an overweight actress, an endearing boy with an intellectual disability, and a black actor, who has only been chosen because of the color of his skin. The work generates a media stir in both the good and bad sense, while the director is willing to fulfill this repugnant artistic ideal.[5]
Cast
edit- Reynaldo Arenas
- Ximena Arroyo
- Haysen Percovich
- Manuel Calderón
- Virginia Mayo
- Diego Pérez as Luchito
- Christopher Gaona as Julian
- Lucho Cáceres
- Emilram Cossío
- Tati Alcántara
Release
editIt had its world premiere on October 23, 2020, at the 27th Austin Film Festival,[6] then screened in early June 2021 at the New York City Independent Film Festival,[7] in early August of the same year at the 39th Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival,[8] and at the end of March 2022 at the 6th Houston Latin Film Festival.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27th Austin Film Festival | Narrative Feature Award | Wake Show | Nominated | [10][11] |
| 2021 | 39th Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature - First Prize | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Función Velorio (película 2020) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Aldo Miyashiro". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Aldo Miyashiro estrena nueva película 'Función Velorio' en el Festival de Cine de Austin". Cinescape (in Spanish). 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Zavala, Sebastián (2020-09-02). ""Función velorio" se estrenará en el Austin Film Festival 2020". Fotografía Calato (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ ""Función velorio", la película de Aldo Miyashiro, entre las finalistas del Austin Film Festival". MAG (in Spanish). 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-10-01). "Austin Film Festival Unveils Full Slate Of Programming – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Función Velorio: película de Aldo Miyashiro es finalista del Austin Film Festival". Federación de Periodistas del Perú (in Spanish). 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Miyashiro, Aldo. "La siguiente estación para Función Velorio será en New York del 6 al 13 de Junio". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Miyashiro, Aldo. "Hoy arranca el tercer festival para Función Velorio (Wake Show) sigue viajando". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "¡Estamos muy felices! La película de Aldo Miyashiro, "Función Velorio" (WAKE SHOW), ha sido seleccionada para el 6th Houston Latino Film Festival". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Broughton, Travis (2020-10-01). "AFF 2020 Full Slate Announcement". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Broughton, Travis (2020-11-03). "2020 Winners". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "2021 RIIFF Awards". www.film-festival.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.