| Violeta Went to Heaven | |
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| Directed by | Andrés Wood |
| Screenplay by | Eliseo Altunaga |
| Based on | Violeta se fue a los cielos by Ángel Parra |
| Produced by | Patricio Pereira |
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| Cinematography | Miguel Abal Miguel Ioann Littin Menz |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $1 466 032 [1] |
Violeta Went to Heaven (Spanish: Violeta se fue a los cielos) is a 2011 Chilean biographical drama film about singer and folklorist Violeta Parra, directed by Andrés Wood.[2] The film is based on a biography by Ángel Parra, Violeta's son with Luis Cereceda Arenas. He collaborated on the film.[3]
The film was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards,[4][5] but it did not make the final shortlist.[6] It was awarded the World Cinema Jury Prize (Dramatic) at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[7]
- ^ "Violeta Went to Heaven (2011)". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 87. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ Rodrigo, González. "Familia Parra revive en tres películas". La Tercera. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ "'Violeta' is Chile Oscar entry". Variety. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "63 Countries Vie for 2011 Foreign Language Film Oscar". oscars.org. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar". Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ^ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards". sundance.org. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.