The Silence of the River
Peru / Fiction / 14' / HD / Color / 2020
Juan, a 9 year-old Peruvian boy, lives with his silent dad in a floating house on the breathtaking Amazon River. Through an oniric journey into the rainforest jungle, he will discover the truth about his dad.
Director: Francesca Canepa
Script: Francesca Canepa
Director of Photography: Christian Valera
Producer: Jimena Hospina
Editing: Gino Moreno
Cast: Wilson Isminio Cruz, Roover Mesia, Luis Mesia
CV
Francesca Canepa is a Peruvian filmmaker who recently completed her second film, the award-winning short El Silencio del Río. The filmmaker studied cinema at the University of Montpellier and holds a Masters degree in Cinematography from the ESCAC, the Cinema School of Catalunya.
Filmography
El Silencio del Rio 2020, AYA 2016
Festivals Attended
El Silencio del Rio: Calgary International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, Bosphorus Film Festival
Awards
El Silencio del Rio: Ahmet Uluçay Grand Prize - Bosphorus Film Festival, Best Short Film - Calgary International Film Festival, Best Short Film - Sciacca Film Fest / AYA: Ibero American Short Film - Guadalajara International Film Festival