Infância Clandestina

Benjamin Avila

Directed by: Benjamin Avila

Juan is a clandestine in Argentina in 1979. Like his parents and his beloved uncle, he must take another name. In the new school, where he is known as Ernesto, he meets Maria. A love story based on real facts. With Teo Gutierrez, Natalia Oreiro, Ernesto Alterio, Cesar Trancoso and special appearance by Mayana Neiva and Douglas Simon. A co-production by Academia de Filmes and Historias Cinematográficas, Habitación 1520 and Antártida. Screenplay by Marcelo Muller.
Awards:

2013 - Oscar - Selected to represent Argentina in the nomination of the Oscar for Best Picture
2013 - Goya - Nominated to represent Argentina in the category Best Ibero-American Picture
2013 - Guadalajara - Best Ibero-American Picture Fiction
2012 - Rio Festival - Or Concurs Presentation
2012 - Huelva - Best Picture
2012 - Prêmio Sur - Winner in 11 categories
2012 - South Union International Film Festival - Best Picture
2012 - Fine Arts Festival - Best Actress for Natalia Oreiro
2011 - San Sebástian - Casa da América Award
2009 - Havana - Best Original Screenplay Award
2009 - La Habana - Best Original Screenplay Award
2009 - Ibermedia - Development
2008 - Cannes - Finalist of the Cinefondation
2008 - Produire au Sud – BAFICI 2008 - Arte France Award
2007 - Selected at the Mannheim Meetings
2007 - Selected at the Fonds d´Aide au Development du Scenario Amiens