Candelaria is a 2017 romantic drama film co-written and directed by Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza.
A co-production between Colombia, Germany, Norway, Argentina and Cuba, the film was entered into the Giornate degli Autori competition at the 74th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in which it won the Fedeora Award for Best Film and the Director’s Award. The film also won two Macondo Awards, for best actor (Alden Knight) and best screenplay.
Cast
Verónica Lynn as Candelaria
Alden Knight as Víctor Hugo
Manuel Viveros as El Negro
Philipp Hochmair as El Carpintero
Juan Oscar Margrina as Pereyra
Diego Tomatis as Pereyra Jr.
Felix Rondón as Basilio