The Special
91 min | Spanish. Subtitles: English. Dir. Ignacio Márquez
Fiction. 2020. Venezuela
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Synopsis: Chuo is a charming young man who must navigate the challenges of early adulthood with Down syndrome as he seeks to build an independent life from his troubled father, a frustrated percussionist and refugee in the city. Long separated by an ocean of silence and shame, will the two men be able to build a common future?
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Festivals/Awards:
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56th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – USA. World Premier
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BAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Bahamas
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9th TORONTO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – Canada
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18th CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – India
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1is OTTAWA BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – Canada. Opening Film
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13th REEL ABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL NY – USA
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CALGARY FILM FESTIVAL – Canada
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23es RECONTRES DU CINEMA SUD-AMERICAIN – Marselle, Franc17
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FESTIVAL DEL CINE VENEZOLANO - Venezuela
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Best Film / Best Director/ Best Actor / Best Production Design / Best Edit / Best Camara/ Best Costume Design/ Best Casting.
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SANFIC 17 – Santiago de Chile, Chile
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17th MONTREAL FILM FESTIVAL – Canada
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Premio del Jurado
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3ra edición MIRADAS DIVERSAS – Venezuela
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Opening Film
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REEL ABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL MÉXICO
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2Iis ESKISEHIR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Turkey
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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Canada Closing Film
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ELCO – Venezuela
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Best Sreenplay / Best Actor / Best Music
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Best Production Design


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