Colombia’s Oscar Entry ‘A Male’ Gets U.S. Distribution via Cinema Tropical (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente New York-based Cinema Tropical has pounced on the U.S. theatrical rights to Fabián Hernández’s debut feature “A Male” (“Un Varón”), Colombia’s official submission to the 2024 Oscar race.
The drama, which had its world premiere at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight last year, will open in New York City on Dec. 8 before rolling out to other key cities.
Inspired by events in Hernández’s teen years, “A Male” revolves around Carlos (played by newcomer Dilan Felipe Ramírez Espitia), a young man living in a Bogota youth shelter, seeking solace from life’s harsh realities.
On Christmas, Carlos yearns to reunite with his mother and sister, who are trapped in the cycle of urban violence. Leaving the shelter, Carlos confronts the unforgiving streets of his neighborhood, where survival is dictated by the law of the strongest, the alpha ‘macho.’ In his quest for a family reunion, Carlos must prove his worth among them while battling the conflicting notions of masculinity within himself. “The film, elegantly directed, marks an auspicious debut by director Hernández,” said Carlos A.
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