Un Certain Regard Q&A: Juan Andrés Arango on La Playa DC

 

 

To me, Un Certain Regard is a window on the diversity of voices that exist in contemporary cinema. This section highlights auteur cinema which explores the different languages used to tell specific stories from all around the world. It is an honour to present my first film alongside the films, as varied as they are interesting, that make up this year’s selection.

 

Cinema allows me to take my place at the heart of the reality around me; it is my way of reacting to it, of expressing my point of view in a way that is both intellectual and emotional. Cinema is an art form that meets my needs in the creative process as it involves both an element of introspection and rather solitary work at the screenwriting stage, as well as intense teamwork during filming.

 

A wide variety of genres and filmic styles can inspire me. It is something almost metaphysical; in films I look for passion, energy and a certain truth that together blow me away completely.

 

I would like to ask Naomi Kawase how she managed to orchestrate the amazing final scene of her film Shara.

 

I hope that the presentation of La Playa DC will open doors so that the film will then be presented in a large variety of different places and contexts. After having invested several years of work in the film, my greatest wish is that it be seen, discussed, and that it provokes reactions.