The Promise of Return

The Promise of Return
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Cristián Sánchez Garfias[1]
Written by	Cristián Sánchez Garfias
Produced by	Cristián Sánchez Garfias
Starring	Natalia Martínez Manuel Hübner José Ignacio Diez Anderson Tudor Beatriz Carillo Rafael Jean François Daniel Pérez
Cinematography	Manuel Vlastelica
Edited by	Cristián Sánchez Garfias Diego Soto
Production company	Nómada Producciones
Release dates	October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15) (FICValdivia) March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) (BAFICI) June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) (VOD)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	Chile
Language	Spanish

The Promise of Return (Spanish: La promesa del retorno) is a 2020 Chilean fantasy mystery film written, directed and produced by Cristián Sánchez Garfias.[2] Starring Natalia Martínez, Manuel Hübner, José Ignacio Diez, Anderson Tudor, Beatriz Carillo, Rafael Jean François and Daniel Pérez.[3] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]

Synopsis

An art student dissatisfied with life feels a restlessness in her soul that prevents her from sleeping. One dawn she hears an eagle trumpeting that seems to herald abnormal weather, made clear by the discovery of a copy of The Immaculate Conception, the book by Paul Eluard and André Breton, in the incinerator of her apartment.[6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[3][7]

• Natalia Martínez
• Manuel Hübner
• José Ignacio Diez
• Anderson Tudor
• Beatriz Carillo
• Rafael Jean François
• Daniel Pérez

Release

La promesa del retorno had its premiere in Chilean territory on October 15, 2020, at the 27th Valdivia International Film Festival,[8] then it screened in Argentine territory on March 22, 2021, at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival.[9] It released on June 29, 2021, on the VOD platforms of the Cineteca Nacional and Red de Salas along with his other film Take a Spin in the Air.[10]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2021	Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival	American Competition - Best Picture	Cristián Sánchez Garfias	Nominated	[11]
	Alternative Lima Festival	Iberoamerican Competition - Best Picture		Nominated	[12][13]

References

1. "El estimulante regreso de Cristián Sánchez - BITÁCORA DE CINE" (in Spanish). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
2. "Manuel Vlastelica - La Promesa del Retorno". manuelvlastelica.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
3. "La promesa del retorno". Santiago Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
4. Velvet, Revista; Buchholz, Rommy (2021-10-14). "Las 12 películas que podrían representar a Chile en los Premios Óscar". Revista Velvet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
5. "Oscars Race: Bhutan Submits 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' for Best International Feature Film". Variety. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
6. "La promesa del retorno". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
7. "Reparto de La promesa del retorno (película 2020). Dirigida por Cristián Sánchez". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
8. "Date una Vuelta en el Aire y La Promesa del Retorno, los Films de Clausura de #FICValdivia2020". FICValdivia (in European Spanish). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
9. Panizo, Rocio (2021-03-16). "¡VUELVE EL BAFICI! Todo sobre la edición 2021 del Festival". Cinéfilos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
10. "Estrenan dos nuevos largometrajes del cineasta Cristian Sánchez". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
11. "Vuelve el Bafici: todo lo que tenés que saber sobre el festival de cine independiente". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
12. "2° LIMA ALTERNA: películas y cortometrajes en competencia". Ventana Indiscreta (in Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
13. "'Terranova', mejor película iberoamericana en el Festival Lima Alterna de Perú". 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.

External links

• The Promise of Return at IMDb