Sister & Sister
| Sister & Sister | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Las hijas |
| Directed by | Kattia González |
| Written by | Kattia González |
| Produced by | Alejo Crisóstomo Isabella Gálvez Said Isaac Kattia González |
| Starring | Ariana Chaves Gavilán Cala Rossel Campos |
| Cinematography | Alejo Crisóstomo |
| Edited by | Andrea Chignoli |
| Music by | Michelle Blades |
Production companies | Ceibita Films Mente Pública |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | Panama Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Sister & Sister (Spanish: Las hijas, lit. 'The daughters') is a 2023 drama film written, directed and co-produced by Kattia González in her directorial debut.[1] An international co-production between Panama and Chile,[2] the film stars Ariana Chaves Gavilán and Cala Rossel Campos as two Costa Rican teenage sisters who travel to Panama to look for their absent father.[3][4]
Synopsis[edit]
Two sisters, Marina and Luna, travel from Costa Rica to Panama to search for their absent father. Along the way they will find a space to explore their desires, make new friends, have lovers and practice skateboarding, on a journey towards emancipation in which they will learn the virtue of just hanging out.[5]
Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]
- Ariana Chaves Gavilán as Luna
- Cala Rossel Campos as Marina
- Fernando Bonilla
- Joshua De León
- Milagros Fernández
- Lía Jiménez
- Gabriela Man
- Angello Morales
- Michelle Quiñones
- Lurys Rivera
- Mir Rodriguez
- Seuxis Sánchez
Production[edit]
Principal photography was scheduled to start in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 Ppandemic.[8] Filming began in May 2021 in Panama City, Panama International Maritime University and Paso Canoa, Chiriquí.[9][10]
Release[edit]
Sister & Sister had its world premiere on 11 March 2023 at the South by Southwest,[11] then screened on 16 March 2023 at the 26th Málaga Film Festival,[12] on 27 March 2023 at the Latino Film Festival in Toulouse,[13] on 16 May 2023 at the 49th Seattle International Film Festival,[14] on 5 June 2023 at the 38th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[15] on 23 June 2023 at the 25th Taipei Film Festival,[16] on 13 July 2023 at the 25th Galway Film Fleadh,[17] on 11 August 2023 at the 27th Lima Film Festival[18] and on 21 August 2023 at the 19th Santiago International Film Festival.[19]
The film was released theatricall in Panama on 31 August 2023.[20]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[21]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Málaga Film Festival | Best Ibero-American Film | Sister & Sister | Won | [22] |
| Seattle International Film Festival | Ibero-American Competition - Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | [23][24] | ||
| Guadalajara International Film Festival | Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film - Best Film | Nominated | [25] | ||
| Taipei Film Festival | New Talent Competitiom - Grand Prix | Nominated | [26] | ||
| Lima Film Festival | Best Picture | Nominated | [27] | ||
| Santiago International Film Festival | Chilean Film Competition - Best Picture | Won | [28][29] | ||
| Best Performance | Ariana Chaves Gavilán | Won[a] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Tied with History and Geography
References[edit]
- ^ "De Panamá al SXSW, el viaje de la costarricense Kattia Zúñiga con Las hijas". Golden Globes (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Kattia G. Zúñiga presenta 'Las Hijas', un retrato íntimo de la adolescencia basado en su propia historia personal" (in Spanish). Málaga Film Festival. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Muñoz, Evelyn. "PELÍCULA PANAMEÑA "LAS HIJAS" SERÁ VISTA EN DOS FESTIVALES INTERNACIONALES" (in Spanish). Ministerio de Cultura de Panamá. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Sister & Sister". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Las hijas". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Reparto de Las Hijas (película 2023). Dirigida por Kattia González". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Las hijas (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Kattia G. Zúñiga, ansiosa ante el estreno de "Las hijas" en Panamá". Noticine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Filman en la UMIP película 'Las Hijas'" (in Spanish). UMIP. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "'Las hijas', película rodada en Panamá, sorprende en Málaga". La Prensa (in Spanish). Panama City. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Delgado, Belén (7 February 2023). "Estreno mundial de la película 'Las hijas' de Kattia G. Zúñiga". deleFOCO (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ @lashijas_ (14 March 2023). "Las hijas llega a #Málaga" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Las Hijas". Cinelatino. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ @lashijas_ (26 April 2023). "Sigue una maravillosa ruta de festivales 🤩 Las hijas será parte de la competencia iberoamericana del Seattle International Film Festival 🥳" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Calendario". Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ @lashijas_ (11 May 2023). "Tendremos nuestro estreno asiático en Taiwán📍 Las hijas es parte de la sección en competencia "Nuevos talentos" del Festival de cine de Taipei" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Sister & Sister". Galway Film Fleadh. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Las hijas". Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Programación Diaria – 19.ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Santiago" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ ""Las Hijas" producción panameña ya estrenó en Panamá" (in Spanish). Telemetro. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Sister & Sister". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "'Las hijas' se lleva la Biznaga de Oro a mejor película iberoamericana en Málaga - Cine y Tele". www.cineytele.com (in Spanish). 20 March 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Ibero-American Competition". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Magazine, Screen (23 May 2023). "Award Winners Announced at the 49th Annual Seattle International Film Festival". Screen Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores del 38 FICG, Festival Internacional del Cine en Guadalajara". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Tunisian film 'Under the Fig Trees' bags Grand Prix at Taipei Film Festival 2023". BroadcastPro ME. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 27 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". Festival de Cine de Lima. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Conoce las 9 películas de la Competencia Cine Chileno SANFIC19 | SANFIC". 27 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Festival Sanfic 2023: revisa los ganadores de su 19 edición - Cooperativa.cl". www.cooperativa.cl. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
