| Porfirio | |
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| Directed by | Alejandro Landes |
| Written by | Alejandro Landes |
| Produced by | Francisco Aljure Alejandro Landes |
| Starring | Porfirio Ramirez |
| Cinematography | Thimios Bakatakis |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
Porfirio is a 2011 Colombian drama film directed by Alejandro Landes.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently screened at other festivals including Toronto and Maryland. It won Golden Peacock (Best Film) at the 42nd International Film Festival of India.[3]
The film is based on the real-life story of Porfirio Ramirez, who is cast to play himself. Porfirio is paraplegic after being shot by a rogue police officer.[4]
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 92. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ "Porfirio". tiff. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Kamat, Prakash (4 December 2011). "Porfirio wins Golden Peacock" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "A Man Commandeers A Plane, Then The Silver Screen". NPR. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2015.