SYNOPSIS

Simon is 21 years old. He introduces himself as a mover's helper.  He claims not to know how to cook or clean the bathroom, but he does know how to make a bed. Recently, he seems to have become a different person…

Original Title: Simón de la Montaña Countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Year: 2024 Ratio: 1.66 Sound: 5.1 Length: 97 min Language: Spanish

BIOGRAPHY

Federico Luis is a filmmaker born in Buenos Aires in 1990. He studied Social Communication Sciences at the UBA (University of Buenos Aires). His short film La Siesta had its international premiere at the Official Short Film Competition of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. It was also distinguished with an Honorable Mention in TIFF’s Shortcuts (Toronto Film Festival) and won best short film at the 2019 BAFICI (Buenos Aires Film Festival). In 2023, in Amsterdam he received the award for best short film at IDFA with At That Very Moment. Stay Still or I Love You was recognised as the best short film of the Mar Del Plata International Film Festival. During the same year, he shot his first feature film: Simón de la Montaña.

Filmography

Simon of the Mountain - 2024

Cómo Ser Pehuén Pedre - 2024 - Short Film

En el Mismísimo Momento - 2023 - Short Film

Quedate Quieto o Te Amo - 2023 - Short Film

La Hija - 2022 - Short Film

CREW

Director: Federico Luis Screenwriters: Federico Luis, Tomás Murphy, Agustín Toscano DOP: Marcos Hastrup Art Director: Nicolás Tavella Editors: Tomás Murphy, Andrés Medina Costume Design: Paula Ruiz Abalos Sound: Martin Blaya Production: Patricio Álvarez Casado (20/20) Coproduction: Fernando Bascuñan (Planta), Ignacio G. Cucucovich (Mother Superior), Carlos Rincones (1230 Media) World Sales: Luxbox

CAST

Lorenzo Ferro, Pehuén Pedre, Kiara Supini, Laura Nevole, Agustín Toscano, Camila Hirane

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Cannes Film Festival - Semaine de la Critique - Grand Prize - 2024

Shanghai International Film Festival - International Panorama - 2024

Filmfest Munich - CineVision Award - 2024

Melbourne International Film Festival - 2024

Lima Film Festival - Latin American Fiction Competition - Jury prize for Best Film - Jury prize for Best Actor - 2024

Sanfic - Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine - International Competition - Best Leading Actor - 2024

Espoo Cine International Film Festival - 2024

San Sebastian Film Festival - Horizontes Latinos - 2024

Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine - Official Competition - 2024

Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal - Best performance & Special Mention for the entire cast - 2024

Bogota International Film Festival - Espiritu Joven Section - Youth Award - 2024

Bergen International Film Festival - International Fiction - 2024

VIENNALE - Main Program - 2024

48th Mostra São Paulo International Film - 2024

El Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana - Best First Feature - 2024

FEDERICO LUIS

Writer-Director