Argentina’s Compañia de Cine Swoops on Hot Docs Title ‘Wild Gleaming Space,’ Helmed by Mauro Colombo, Produced by Oscar-Shortlisted Abner Benaim (EXCLUSIVE)
30.04.2024 - 20:19
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Holly Jones Buenos Aires-based boutique sales outfit Compañía de Cine has acquired international rights to Mauro Colombo’s contemplative second feature, “Wild Gleaming Space,” (“Luminoso Espacio Salvaje”) ahead of its global bow on Wednesday at Toronto’s Hot Docs, which runs April 25 to May 5. Shot in Panama, Chile, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium, the film weaves together intimate and resounding first-person accounts from its subjects and dynamic natural backdrops in an ambitious attempt to reach out and document the abstract confluence of life and death.
Parents in mourning, children with terminal illness, doctors and scientists and those who’ve experienced near death experiences are plumbed for their roving and mind-bending wisdom. “‘Wild Gleaming Space’ explores uncharted territories in an intimate journey, delving into the complexities of death with a unique approach.
Compañía de Cine was extremely impressed by the film’s visual treatment and Mauro’s handling of such a difficult subject matter. We firmly believe that this film will resonate with audiences worldwide, offering a touching and memorable experience,” Compañía de Cine’s Paulina Portela told Variety.
Two events anchor Colombo’s journey – the loss of his father and his discovery of a dying man on the roadside as he returned home to Panama, still grieving. Having brushed-up against death twice in short succession, he decided to explore the ways we convene with the notion.
Through science, experiment, contemplation and ritual, the subjects reveal thought-provoking hypotheses, while concrete answers remain at arm’s length. Produced by renowned filmmaker Abner Benaim at Panama’s Apertura Films (“Plaza Catedral,” “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name”),
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