Lima Is Burning

Lima is Burning
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlberto Castro
Written byAlberto Castro
Produced byAlberto Castro
Nevenka Yanovich
CinematographyRenzo Rivas
Edited byAndrés Becerra
Music byKarin Zielinski
Production
company
Arde Lima Cine
Distributed byTondero Distribución
Release dates
  • November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15) (University of Lima Film Week)
  • May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30) (Peru)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

Lima Is Burning (Spanish: Arde Lima) is a 2023 Peruvian documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Alberto Castro. It follows the personal and professional lives of a group of Peruvian drag queens in a still very conservative country. It is the third film of Castro's documentary trilogy about LGBTIQ+ in Peru following Drag Invasion (2020) and Salir del clóset (2022).

Synopsis

Fifteen drag artists face a still very conservative Peruvian society, in heels, with bright dresses and well-placed wigs. These multicolored, radiant and multi-talented characters defend the freedom to be oneself, express oneself and dress freely, while along the way they reveal family fissures, unconditional friendships and dreams in the making.

Cast

The documentary features the testimonies of:

Release

It had its world premiere on November 15, 2023, at the 9th University of Lima Film Week, then was commercially released on May 30, 2024, in Peruvian theaters.

References

  1. 1 2 Gómez, Renzo (2024-05-27). "'Arde Lima', el documental sobre drag queens que incomoda a Perú, el país más conservador de Latinoamérica". El País América (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Arde Lima". Semana del Cine ULima (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ↑ Castillo, Cecilia (2024-06-02). "Director de documental 'Arde Lima': "La comunidad LGTB en el Perú es más superviviente que víctima"". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Arde Lima". Cinescape (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ↑ Gil, Fiorella (2024-06-03). "Hablan las protagonistas de "Arde Lima": "Somos todo eso que a la sociedad peruana conservadora le incomoda"". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ↑ Ferrari, Vero (2024-05-28). ""Arde Lima", una película valiente que confronta decretos patologizantes". Mano Alzada (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ↑ "#ArdeLima tendrá su estreno en competencia en la @semanadelcineulima". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ↑ "La película peruana ARDE LIMA anuncia su estreno para el 30 de mayo en cines". Diario El Progreso (in Spanish). 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-11-11.