The Colors of the Mountain
Directed by
Carlos César Arbeláez
Nine-year-old Manuel lives in a remote, mountainous region of Colombia, a country in the midst of conflict between the military and armed guerilla rebels. Manuel and his friends play soccer every day, and he dreams of one day becoming a professional goalie. Shortly after his birthday, the brand new ball Manuel just received gets kicked into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon the cherished gift.
“Moving, funny, poignant and insightful,” THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN is a “powerful debut” (Screen Daily) from Colombian writer/director Carlos César Arbeláez that won the New Directors Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Cast
- Hernán Mauricio Ocampo
- Nolberto Sánchez
- Genaro Aristizábal
- "Moving, funny, poignant and insightful...a powerful debut!"
- "A soccer ball marooned in a minefield is the central image of Carlos César Arbeláez’s quietly assured debut feature film...."
- "[A] poetic and striking experience. "
- "Powerful portrait of how civil war transforms the lives of children in a Colombian farm community from a carefree existence to one of fear and growing up too fast."
- "Shot almost entirely from the children's perspective, Arbelez tackles universal themes of conflict and its impact on ordinary people without getting mired in specific politics."
- "Everything about The Colors of the Mountain is understated, but understated in such a way that the skillful omissions strewn throughout never jar, but serve only to deepen the pull of the narrative."
- "Stunning natural scenery conjures a sense of space and freedom that contrasts powerfully with the increasingly narrow options of its inhabitants."
Awards & Recognition
Winner
New Directors Award San Sebastian Int'l Film Festival
New Directors Award San Sebastian Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Audience Award
Cartagena Film Festival
Audience Award
Cartagena Film Festival
Winner
Audience Award
The Ronda Int'l Film Festival
Audience Award
The Ronda Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Rome Int’l Film Festival
Rome Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection
Stockholm Int’l Film Festival
Stockholm Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection
Fribourg International Film Festival
Fribourg International Film Festival
Official Selection
Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection
Portland Int’l Film Festival
Portland Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection
Miami Int’l Film Festival
Miami Int’l Film Festival
Official Selection
Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
Cleveland Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Sarasota Film Festival
Sarasota Film Festival
Official Selection
San Francisco Int’l Film Festival
San Francisco Int’l Film Festival
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