27th Lima Film Festival

The 27th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 10–18 August 2023 in Lima, Peru. The awards were announced on 18 August 2023, with Tótem winning the Trophy Spondylus.

Background
On June 27, 2023, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 27th edition under the motto "#LetsBeProtagonists" (#SeamosProtagonistas). The festival took place from August 10 to 18, 2023, featuring both in-person and virtual screenings. Organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and in collaboration with PromPerú, the complete programming and ticket sales were available starting from July 25, 2023.

In its 27th edition, the film festival paid tribute to the careers of five distinguished personalities: Argentine filmmaker Lita Stantic, Peruvian actor Hernán Romero, Spanish film producer Esther García, French filmmaker Leos Carax, and the BBVA Foundation for its 50th anniversary. On August 8, 2023, a surprise screening for the film The Monroy Affaire (El caso Monroy) scheduled to take place on August 17, 2023, was announced, along with a talk featuring the film's director and artistic director of the festival, Josué Méndez, and its protagonist, the Mexican actor Damián Alcázar, on August 18, 2023.

Fiction

 * Maria Carlota Bruno, Brazilian producer - Jury President
 * Iván Fund, Argentine filmmaker
 * Claudio Pereira, Chilean film teacher
 * Melania Urbina, Peruvian actress

Fiction Cinematography

 * Micaela Cajahuaringa, Peruvian cinematographer - Jury President
 * Mustapha Barat, Brazilian cinematographer
 * Sergio Armstrong, Chilean cinematographer

Documentary

 * Agustina Pérez Rial, Argentine film producer - Jury President
 * Tito Catacora, Peruvian filmmaker
 * Inti Cordera, Mexican filmmaker

International Critics

 * Leny Fernández, Peruvian film critic
 * Diego Brodersen, Argentine film critic
 * Denise Tavares, Brazilian teacher and researcher

PUCP Community

 * Maricielo Chilquillo Zuñiga
 * Renata Fernández
 * Alessandro Zevallos Fajardo
 * Carmen Toledo Larios
 * Francisco Rumiche Zapata

Ministry of Culture of Peru

 * Tania Medina Caro
 * Juan Carlos Oganes Oblitas
 * Alberto Castro

Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI

 * Alejandra Bernedo - Jury President
 * Omar Cáceres
 * Dixia Morales

Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru

 * Marjorie Reffray Vílchez - Jury President
 * José Antonio Ulloa Cueva
 * Javier Portocarrero Grados

International Labour Organization - CINETRAB

 * Manuel Siles - Jury President
 * Luis González Gómez de Aranda
 * Carmen Esther Benitez Gambirazio

Chronicles of Diversity

 * Gia Lujuria - Jury President
 * Alvaro Acosta
 * Ana Karina Barandiarán

Association of Female Film Directors of Peru - NUNA

 * Rocío Lladó
 * Joanna Lombardi
 * Marité Ugás

Creativity and Arts School - ECRAN

 * Gisella Ramírez
 * Daniel Vega
 * Gonzalo Otero

Official Selection
The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:

Fiction

 * Highlighted title indicates award winner.

Documentary

 * Highlighted title indicates award winner.

Made in Peru
Space dedicated to showcasing Peruvian films in their absolute premiere.
 * Highlighted title indicates award winner.

Acclaimed
The most highly anticipated auteur cinema on a worldwide level: Cannes, Berlin, Sundance. A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:

Galas
Works starring or created by highly relevant artists. A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:

Fiction

 * Trophy Spondylus: Tótem by Lila Avilés
 * Honorable Mention: Shipibos Stories by Omar Forero
 * Special Jury Prize: Eureka by Lisandro Alonso
 * Best Director: Rodrigo Moreno for The Delinquents
 * Best Actress: Antonia Zegers for The Punishment
 * Best Actor: Marcelo Subiotto for The Barbarians
 * Best Screenplay: Felipe Gálvez and Antonia Girardi for The Settlers
 * Best Debut: I Have Electric Dreams by Valentina Maurel

Fiction Cinematography

 * Best Cinematography: Diego Tenorio for Tótem
 * Honorable Mention: Andrés Felipe Morales for Memento mori

Documentary

 * Trophy Spondylus: Pictures of Ghosts by Kleber Mendonça Filho
 * Special Mention: The Trial by Ulises de la Orden

International Critics

 * International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: The Delinquents by Rodrigo Moreno
 * First Honorable Mention: Eureka by Lisandro Alonso
 * Second Honorable Mention: Shipibos Stories by Omar Forero

Audience

 * Audience Award for the Best Voted Film from the Fiction, Documentary, and Made in Peru sections: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos

PUCP Community

 * PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: Islandia by Ina Mayushin
 * Honorable Mention: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos

Other Awards

 * Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: Open-Pit by Felipe Esparza
 * First Honorable Mention: Yana-Wara by Tito Catacora & Óscar Catacora
 * Second Honorable Mention: Rojo profundo by Maga Zevallos
 * International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: Open-Pit by Felipe Esparza
 * International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Documentary: The Echo by Tatiana Huezo
 * Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: The Settlers by Felipe Gálvez
 * Honorable Mention: The Delinquents by Rodrigo Moreno
 * APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: The Buriti Flower by João Salaviza & Renée Nader
 * Gio Award: Transfariana by Joris Lachaise
 * ECRAN Award: Valentina Maurel for I Have Electric Dreams
 * NUNA Award: Valentina Maurel for I Have Electric Dreams