Ultraviolence
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMarco Vélez Esquivia
Written byMarco Vélez Esquivia
Produced byMarco Vélez Esquivia
Oscar Alejandro Zapata
StarringSantiago Cottone
Ana Isabel Castillo
Isabela Cordoba Torres
David Moncada
Marcela Robledo
Raúl Ocampo
CinematographyNora Lengua Puche
Edited byLina Ortiz
Music byAntonio Espinosa
Luis Mesa
Production
companies
2/4 Producciones
Imán Music
Distributed byGótico Tropical
Release dates
October 25, 2022 (Fantasmagoría)
May 18, 2023 (Colombia)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryColombia
LanguageSpanish

Ultraviolence (Spanish: Ultraviolencia) is a 2022 Colombian psychological thriller[1] film written, directed and co-produced by Marco Vélez Esquivia.[2] It is about a film editor who becomes unhealthyly obsessed with the film's protagonist to the point of wanting to "save" her by changing the ending of the production.[3] Starring Santiago Cottone, Ana Isabel Castillo, Isabela Cordoba Torres, David Moncada, Marcela Robledo and Raúl Ocampo.[4]

Synopsis

Francisco is a renowned editor in the audiovisual medium, he agrees to work on a new film where he ends up becoming obsessed with the story of the protagonist - who is kidnapped by a man in the basement of her house - and wants to change the ending so that she can be saved from its fateful outcome. As the film's director and producer refuse his changes, Francisco accepts the help of Eva, the post-production assistant, to achieve his goal of preventing Lina's death. However, when they are discovered, Francisco will have to become the villain of his own story.[5]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]

  • Santiago Cottone as Francisco
  • Ana Isabel Castillo as Eva
  • Isabela Cordoba Torres as Diana
  • David Moncada as Federico
  • Marcela Robledo as Lina
  • Raúl Ocampo as Tomás
  • Natalia Castañeda as Natalia
  • Camila Vallejo Actriz as Daniela

Production

Principal photography began on May 10, 2021,[8] and ended on May 25 of the same year in Bogotá, Colombia.[9]

Release

Ultraviolence had its world premiere on October 25, 2022, at the Fantasmagoría Fantastic and Horror Film Festival,[10] then was screened at the beginning of February 2023 at the 25th San Francisco Independent Film Festival,[11] in mid-September of the same year at the Cuenca International Film Festival[12] and at the beginning of October of the same year at the 19th Pasto International Film Festival.[13]

It was commercially released on May 18, 2023, in Colombian theaters.[14]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Pasto International Film Festival Best Colombian Fiction Screenplay Marco Vélez Esquivia Won [15]
Macondo Awards Best Supporting Actress Marcela Robledo Nominated [16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Este es el grupo de actores que van a estar en mi próxima película:..." world.hey.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ↑ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-05-19). "Las obsesiones se hacen visibles en el thriller colombiano 'Ultraviolencia'". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ↑ "La colombiana "Ultraviolencia" introduce intriga en la filmación". Noticine. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ↑ "Ultraviolencia". 2/4 Producciones (in Spanish). 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Ultraviolencia". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  6. ↑ "Reparto de Ultraviolencia (película 2023). Dirigida por Marco Vélez Esquivia". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Reparto Completo de Ultraviolencia (Cine.com)". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  8. ↑ "Hoy después de 13 días terminamos el rodaje de #ultraviolencia". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  9. ↑ "Ultraviolencia termina su rodaje". 2/4 Producciones (in Spanish). 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  10. ↑ "Medellín se prepara para vivir una nueva edición de Fantasmagoría". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  11. ↑ "Ultraviolencia se va para uno de los festivales más cool que hay: el @sfindiefest · Vamos a estar allá del 2 al 12 de Febrero! Estamos muy muy emocionados!". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  12. ↑ "Ultraviolencia seleccionado en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Cuenca". LYNCH anima (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  13. ↑ "Ultraviolencia seleccionado en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Pasto". LYNCH anima (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  14. ↑ "Para mí lo importante es contar historias, no encajarlas en géneros que me gusten". Diario La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  15. ↑ "Gala de Premiación 2023 - Palmares 19 FiCPA". FICPA 2023 (in Spanish). 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  16. ↑ "La lista completa de nominados a los Premios Macondo 2023". Radiónica. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  17. ↑ Bedoya, Ricardo (2023-11-06). "Los Reyes del Mudo película vencedora en los Premios Macondo 2023". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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