Phantom Project (Spanish: Proyecto fantasma) is a 2022 Chilean fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Roberto Doveris.[1] It had its international premiere on January 26, 2022, as part of the Official Selection at the 51st International Film Festival Rotterdam[2] where it competed for the Tiger Award.[3] Starring Juan Cano, Ingrid Isensee, Violeta Castillo, Fernanda Toledo, Fernando Castillo, Yasmín Ludueñas, Natalia Grez, Rocío Monasterio, Claudio González Ravanal, Marco Carmona, Conrado Soto, Constanza Fernández, Sofía Oportot, Paloma Larraín and Tomás Abalo.[4]
| Proyecto fantasma | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roberto Doveris |
| Written by | Roberto Doveris |
| Produced by | Roberto Doveris Aura Sinclair |
| Starring | Juan Cano Ingrid Isensee Violeta Castillo Fernanda Toledo Fernando Castillo Yasmín Ludueñas Natalia Grez Rocío Monasterio Claudio González Ravanal Marco Carmona Conrado Soto Constanza Fernández Sofía Oportot Paloma Larraín Tomás Abalo |
| Cinematography | Patricio Alfaro |
| Edited by | Sylvana Squiciarini |
| Music by | Cristian Reinas |
Production companies | Agencia Rekia Niña Niño Films |
| Distributed by | BZ Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editPablo is a young man who dreams of acting in movies, but to survive he works as a simulated patient and in strange alternative therapy sessions. His life is going downhill, he has just ended a relationship and his roommate disappears, leaving him with debts and endless problems... including a ghost. This will be the beginning of his journey through the Ñuñoa neighborhood, meeting his neighbors, making new friends and discovering that the path to fulfill his dream will be more tangled and complicated than it seems.[5]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[6]
- Juan Cano as Pablo
- Ingrid Isensee as Antonia
- Violeta Castillo as Sofia
- Fernanda Toledo as Kathy
- Fernando Castillo as Francisco Moraga
- Yasmín Ludueñas as Camila
- Natalia Grez as Ana
- Rocío Monasterio
- Constanza Fernández
- Sofía Oportot
- Paloma Larraín
- Tomás Abalo
- Claudio González Ravanal
- Marco Carmona
- Conrado Soto
Release
editThe film had its international premiere on January 26, 2022, as part of the Official Selection at the 51st International Film Festival Rotterdam.[7] It was commercially released on May 18, 2023 in Chilean theaters.[8][9]
Reception
editCritical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[10]
Cara-Lynn Branch of Universal Cinema wrote: "Phantom Project is an example of modern queer cinema. Early on, you get the sense this is queer cinema made by a queer filmmaker."[11] Diego Brodersen of Página 12 wrote: "At its best, Phantom Project depicts a character at a crossroads in life, when adulthood has no turning back and the possibilities for the future begin to dwindle. Ergo, the anguish, that meetings with friends and friends and the possibility of new boyfriends fail to appease. In other instances, the indie comedy tone approaches the land of the sitcom, although without completely losing the tenderness."[12]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema | Best Actor | Juan Cano | Won | [13] |
| Best Film | Phantom Project | Nominated | |||
| IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival | Grand Prize City of Lisbon - International Competition | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Rotterdam International Film Festival | Tiger Award | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Seattle International Film Festival | Ibero American Competition | Nominated | [16] | ||
| Valdivia International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Roberto Doveris, académico y director de la película Proyecto Fantasma: "Aparecen todas las frustraciones que significa llegar a los treinta" - Facultad de Comunicación e Imagen - Universidad de Chile". fcei.uchile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Proyecto Fantasma película chilena debutará en el Festival de Rotterdam – TELEVITOS" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Proyecto fantasma, las amables travesuras de un ente indie". Bolavip Spoiler (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Proyecto fantasma: El film de Roberto Doveris participará en la competencia Internacional de la 23° edición del BAFICI | Cuatro Bastardos". cuatrobastardos.com (in Spanish). 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Proyecto Fantasma". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Reparto de Proyecto Fantasma (película 2022). Dirigida por Roberto Doveris". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Mostrador, El (2022-01-11). ""Proyecto Fantasma", comedia indie del cineasta chileno Roberto Doveris, tendrá su debut mundial en el Festival de Rotterdam". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "La celebrada película 'Proyecto fantasma' fija su estreno en Chile". Revista de Los Jaivas (in Spanish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "BOOOO !! Al fin tenemos estreno en Chile y lo vamos a celebrar este próximo 18 de mayo 🙏😍". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Phantom Project - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Branch, Cara-Lynn (2022-02-12). "Rotterdam Film Festival 2022 | Phantom Project". Universal Cinema. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ Brodersen, Diego (2022-04-24). "Competencia Oficial Internacional en el Bafici | Una película boliviana y una chilena en la programación". PAGINA12 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "El festival IndieLisboa aborda la "sexplotación" a través de Doris Wishman". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "EAMI by Paz Encina wins the 2022 Tiger Award". iffr.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ admin. ""Proyecto Fantasma" participará en la Competencia Internacional del 23 BAFICI | Noticias – Miradas – Agenda" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ^ "Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia realiza su primer anuncio de programación para la edición 2022". FICValdivia (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-29.
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