Rita is a 2024 dark fantasy horror film written, co-produced, co-edited and directed by Jayro Bustamante.[1] It stars Giuliana Santa Cruz as a 13-year-old girl who, fleeing from her abusive father, is trapped in an institution managed by the state from whence she plans to escape with her cellmates in a violent act.[2]

The film is inspired by the 2017 tragedy.

It is the first feature co-produced between Guatemala and the United States.[3] Rita had its world premiere at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on 25 July 2024, where it won the best Cinematography Award.[4]

Synopsis

A 13-year-old girl named Rita manages to escape from her abusive father. She is taken in by a kind owner of a diner, where she finds solace for a time, until she is transferred to a state-run institution that is full of fantastic beings, super-powered girls who plan to destroy the witches and demons that rule the place and are waiting for her to carry out their escape plan.[5][6]

Cast

  • Giuliana Santa Cruz as Rita[7]
  • Glendy Asturias Rucal as Gladys[7]
  • Ángela Joana Quevedo as Sulmi[7]
  • Alejandra Vásquez Carrillo as Bebé[7]
  • André Sebastián Aldana as "La Terca"[7]
  • Ernesto Molina Samperio as William
  • María Telón as Celia
  • Sabrina De La Hoz as Monitora
  • Margarita Kenéfic as Ernestina
  • Juan Pablo Olyslager as Police chief
  • Guie Cuyun as Police officer

Production

Principal photography took place in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, lasting 3 months in Guatemala.[8]

Release

It had its world premiere on July 25, 2024, at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[9] then screened on September 25, 2024, at the 25th Calgary International Film Festival,[10] and on October 5, 2024, at the 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival.[11]

It was commercially released on August 8, 2024, in Guatemalan theaters,[12][13] then was released on November 22, 2024, on Shudder.[14]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 28th Fantasia International Film Festival Cheval Noir - Best Film Rita Nominated [15][16]
Best Cinematography Inti Briones Won

References

  1. ^ Cruz, Keneth (2024-08-06). "Rita, la película de Jayro Bustamante que conecta el realismo mágico, la fantasía y el horror". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ "Rita: La historia de la niña que inspiró el personaje principal de la nueva película de Jayro Bustamante". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). 2024-08-08. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ "Rita, una película con talento guatemalteco coproducida con Hollywood". Guatemala.com (in Spanish). 2024-07-28. Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  4. ^ "Rita gana premio a la mejor cinematografía Festival Internacional "Fantasía" en Montreal, Canadá". IberoNews (in Spanish). 2024-07-27. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  5. ^ Toro, David (2024-08-10). "Rita, expone la vulnerabilidad de las niñas en Centroamérica". EFE Noticias (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  6. ^ "Rita". Cinépolis (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  7. ^ a b c d e Cruz, Keneth (2024-08-26). "Glendy, Ángela, Alejandra, Giuliana y André: Las protagonistas de "Rita", la reciente película de Jayro Bustamante". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  8. ^ Mejía, Selene. "Rita, la película que muestra la oscura realidad de muchas niñas en Guatemala". Soy 502 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  9. ^ "Rita". Fantasia International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. ^ "Rita". Calgary International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  11. ^ "VIFF 2024: Rita". Vancouver International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  12. ^ "Rita brilla en premier oficial en Guatemala y abre sus alas". UP Relaciones Públicas (in Spanish). 2024-08-06. Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  13. ^ Cruz, Keneth (2024-08-08). "Rita: Dónde ver la nueva película de Jayro Bustamante en Guatemala". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  14. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-07-11). "Shudder Acquires Jayro Bustamante's Orphanage Fable 'Rita' Ahead Of Fantasia Film Festival Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  15. ^ Foreman, Alison (2024-07-03). "Fantasia Fest 2024 Announces Its Stellar Final Lineup with 'Ababouiné,' 'In Our Blood,' and More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  16. ^ "Jury Awards for the 28th Edition of Fantasia". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_(2024_Guatemalan_film)
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