Jupia (film)

Jupia
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Gómez de Vargas
Julietta Rodríguez
Written byJosé Gómez de Vargas
Junior Rosario
Leticia Tonos
Produced byLeticia Tonos
Julietta Rodríguez[2]
StarringJulietta Rodríguez
David Maler
CinematographyPedro Juan López
Edited byGina Giudicelli
Leticia Tonos
Music byAndres Rodriguez
Production
company
Inframundo Films
Distributed byCaribbean Films Distribution
Release dates
  • 16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) (NYLFF)[1]
  • 27 October 2022 (2022-10-27) (Dominican Republic)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryDominican Republic
LanguageSpanish
Box officeRD$829,425[3]

Jupia (Spanish: Jupía) is a 2022 Dominican dark fantasy horror film directed by José Gómez de Vargas and Julietta Rodríguez & written by Vargas, Junior Rosario y Leticia Tonos.[4][5] Starring Rodríguez and David Maler.[6]

Synopsis

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The investigation into the murder of the wife and the disappearance of the daughter of police investigator Tomás García has led him to a dilapidated nursing home on the outskirts of the city, where he is confronted by Atabey, an enigmatic nurse with mysterious powers.[7]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[8][9]

  • David Maler as Tomás García
  • Julietta Rodríguez as Atabey
  • Karina Noble
  • Luis José Germán
  • Elizabeth Chahin
  • Andy Frestner

Release

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Prior to its theatrical release, it premiered at the Puerto Rico Film Festival, New York Latino International Film Festival, Hubert Bals Development Fund, and Toronto Film Festival The Big Pitch of Caribbean Tales around 2022.[10] It was commercially released on October 27, 2022, in theaters in the Dominican Republic.[4]

Awards

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Soberano Awards Best Actor Luis José Germán Nominated [11]
Best Actress Julieta Rodríguez Nominated
La Silla Awards Best Picture Leticia Tonos & Julieta Rodríguez Nominated [12][13]
Best Producer Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role David Maler Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Julieta Rodríguez Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Karina Noble Nominated
Best Editing Leticia Tonos & Gina Giudicelli Nominated
Best Art Direction Mónica De Moya Nominated
Best Production Design Nominated
Best Special Effects Juan Pedro Rodríguez Valiente Nominated
Best Visual Effects Ricky Gluski Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Jupia". New York Latino Film Festival. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lora, Felix (30 November 2020). "Película dominicana seleccionada en Blood Window". Cinema Dominicano (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. ^ Alcántara, Karla (10 March 2023). "El cine dominicano todavía siente los estragos del coronavirus". Periódico elDinero (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Jupía, una historia de suspenso y fantasía oscura llega a las salas de cine de RD". lainformacion.com.do. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Exhibiéndose "Jupía" film de suspenso, misterio y terror estelarizada por Julietta Rodríguez, quien además la produce y codirige". Periódico Digital (in Spanish). 28 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Se conoció el trailer de la película dominicana "Jupia"". Cine de Género Latinoamericano (in Spanish). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ "RMVistar distribuirá la película dominicana "Jupía"" (in European Spanish). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  8. ^ ""Jupía" encabeza las opciones de terror en las salas de cine". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Jupía (película 2022) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Leticia Tonos, José Gómez De Vargas". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Jupía: Una historia de terror basada en una leyenda Taína llega a los cines este jueves". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) (in Spanish). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Nominados y Ganadores | Premios Soberano 2023". 23 March 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  12. ^ "ADOCINE, presenta los nominados a los Premios La Silla 2023". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 20 April 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Lista de ganadores Premios La Silla 2023". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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