Luz also known as Luz: The Flower of Evil or Luz, la flor del mal is a 2019 fantasy-western horror film written and directed by Juan Diego Escobar Alzate, featuring Yuri Vargas in the lead role. In October 2019, it was a contender in the Official Fantastic Competition at the SITGES Fantastic Film Festival in Spain. The film gained international recognition as it was part of numerous international film festivals, including the Glasgow Film Festival, Indiecork, Nocturna Madrid, Almería Western Film Festival, Horrible Imaginings, Fantaspoa, Insólito and Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre, among others. It garnered accolades for Best Iberoamerican Film, Best Photography, Best Editing, and Best Acting at various festivals. 'Luz: The Flower of Evil' also clinched the prestigious Silver Skull Award at Mórbido Fest in Mexico, marking its Latin American Premiere.
With over 68 official selections at international film festivals, the movie secured 24 awards out of more than 40 nominations. It also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Guzmán) at the Colombian Premios Macondo. Additionally, it was a finalist for the title of Best Latin American Fantastic Film of 2019 by the Meliés Federation.
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Plot
In the mountains, a preacher known as "The Lord" begins to lose credibility after promising the naïve inhabitants that he would invoke some kind of god in childlike form. However, the appearance of two enigmatic characters will challenge the true meaning of faith.
Cast
Yuri Vargas as Uma
Conrado Osorio as The Lord
Jim Muñoz as Adam
Daniel Páez as Elias
Johan Camacho as Jesus
Sharon Guzman as Zion
Andrea Esquivel as Laila
Festival honors
SITGES Fantastic Film Festival 2019, Official Fantastic Competition World Premiere
Mórbido Fest 2019, Mexico (Winner SILVER SKULL Best latinamerican film) Latin Premiere
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2019, Argentina (Winner for best Iberoamerican film, Best Photography, Best editing, Best acting for Yuri Vargas)
Meliés D'or Latinoamerica 2019, Argentina (Nominee Best Film of the Year 2019)
Buffalo Dreams, US 2020 (Winner Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Conrado Osorio)
Horrible Imaginings, US 2020 (Winner Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor for Conrado Osorio)
Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival 2020, Italy - Special Mention Best Director
Nocturna Madrid 2019, Spain (Sección Oficial en Competencia)
Almería Western Film Festival 2019, Spain (Sección Oficial en Competencia)
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre 2019, Argentina (Ganadora Mejor película Iberoamericana, Mejor Fotografía, Mejor Montaje, Mejor Actuación por Yuri Vargas)
Montevideo Fantástico 2019, Uruguay (Película en Competencia)
Blood Window Screenings 2019, Argentina (Screenings)
Meliés D'or Latinamerica 2019, Argentina (Nominado a Mejor película fantástica del año)