Reinas

A feature-length fiction written and directed by Klaudia Reynicke

In 1992, during a tumultuous time in Lima, Peru, Lucia, Aurora, and their mom Elena decide to move to the USA. Reuniting with their estranged father Carlos makes their departure full of mixed emotions like regret, hope, and fear in this '90s story.

  • World premiere:

    • 2024, Sundance Film Festival

    • 2024, Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival

    Awards:

    • 2024, Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival: Grand Prix of the International Jury for the Best Film in Generation Kplus

    • Coproducers:
      Inicia Film (ES), Maretazo Cine (PE), RTS – Radio Télévision suisse (CH)

    • Cast:
      Jimena Lindo, Gonzalo Molina, Luana Vega,Abril Gjurinovic, Susi Sánchez

    • Writers:
      Klaudia Reynicke, Diego Vega

    • Director:
      Klaudia Reynicke

    • Producers:
      Britta Rindelaub & Thomas Reichlin, Valérie Delpierre, Daniel Vega, Diego Vega

    • Cinematographer:
      Diego Romero

    • Casting Directors:
      Paulo Paredes, Paola León Prado

    • Production Designer:
      Susana Torres

    • Costume Designer:
      Fernando Velazco

    • Makeup Department:
      Carmen Arbues, Juliette Lamy-au-Rousseau

    • Editor:
      Paola Freddi

    • Sound Department:
      Carlos Ibáñez Diaz, Federico Disandro

    • Specs:
      105’, CH, PE, ES, 2024

    • Language:
      Spanish

 

Filmmaker

Klaudia Reynicke is a Swiss and Peruvian screenwriter and director who grew up between Peru, Switzerland and the United States. In 2005 she attended the Tisch school of Arts at New York University where she directed her first short film “Great expectations: NY“. In 2010, she obtained a Masters in filmmaking from the Cantonal Art School of Lausanne (ECAL) and from the Geneva High School of Art and Design (HEAD).

Filmography

2021 Avoir l'age
2019 Love Me Tender
2016 Il nido
2014 Il matrimonio
2014 Mermaids
2013 ¿Asì son los hombres?
2010 La chienne
2008 Mamette
2008 Casual Thoughts
2008 Noces argentiques
2005 Great Expectations NY

Diego Vega

Diego Vega is a Peruvian filmmaker and screenwriter living in Barcelona.

His three feature films, “Octubre” (2010), “El Mudo” (2013) and “La bronca” (2019) were selected at Cannes, Locarno, TIFF, San Sebastián, NDNF MoMA, BAFICI, Mar del Plata, Karlovy Vary, where they received recognitions, including the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize, the Locarno Silver Leopard, Best Direction in BAFICI, Jury Mention in San Sebastian, among others.

Also along with his brother Daniel Vega, they have directed the series “El día de mi suerte” (2019) for Movistar+ selected for Festival Séries Mania. They were invited as directors for “El chapo” (2017-2018) for Netlifx. He works as a writer for directors.

Filmography

(as screenwriter & director)
2023 Dona & César
2019 El día de mi suerte
2019 La Bronca
2013 El Mudo
2010 Octubre
2008 Interior bajo izquierda

(as screenwriter)
2022 Contigo Capitán
2018 Matar al padre
2016 Guerrero

 

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