1982 (2025 film)

1982
Promotional release poster
Directed byGarcía JC
Written byGarcía JC
Produced byPaul Córdova
Eliana Illescas
García JC
StarringJhordano Álvarez Huarcaya
CinematographyMarco Arauco
Edited byZachary Ayotte
Music byGabriel Dufour-Laperrièrre
Production
company
Chaska Films
Release date
  • August 11, 2025 (2025-08-11) (Lima)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

1982 is a 2025 Peruvian drama film written, co-produced and directed by García JC in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Jhordano Álvarez Huarcaya as a 12-year-old boy whose life changes when his father is accused of being a terrorist.[2]

Cast

  • Jhordano Álvarez Huarcaya as Tato
  • Kailani Pinedo as Carola
  • Alaín Salinas as Juan
  • Julia Thays as Mercedes
  • Jesús Colque as Teodoro
  • Junior Néjar Roca as Pulincho
  • Alberick García as Cesar
  • Dalia Ivanova as Emilia
  • Francisco López as Suplicio
  • Manuel Molina as Palomino
  • Atilia Reynaga Calderón as Pacheco
  • Julio Zúñiga - Chirápaq as Claudio
  • Sunilda Lima Pachuga as Foly
  • Máximo Guisado as Victor
  • Aurora Torrín Silvera as Catalina
  • Jhosuel Yauris Cabezas as Coco
  • Hans Alendez Collao as Nataco
  • Adriano Quintana Ramos as Ulico
  • Giordano Oscco Vasquez as Rudy
  • Johnny Quispe Laura as Antucha
  • Amiel Cayo as Director
  • Ciro Monzón Lara as Guido
  • Sebastian Rubio as Fernando
  • Briscila Degregori as Verónica
  • Yesica Espinosa as Ernestina
  • Rosa Reynaga Calderón as Bread Saleswoman
  • Juan Carlos Cespedes as Lucho

Release

The film premiered worldwide on August 11, 2025, at the 29th Lima Film Festival as part of the Peruvian Competition,[3] then screened on October 26, 2025, at the 44th Abitibi-Témiscamingue International Film Festival,[4] and on November 14, 2025, at the 12th Trujillo Film Festival.[5]

Reception

Critical reception

Giancarlo F. Ciprian from Cinencuentro highlights how the film portrays the protagonist's inner journey and the abrupt end of his childhood, successfully conveying melancholy and emotion. However, he considers the treatment of violence and the historical context superficial, as it simplifies more complex conflicts and offers a flat view of the situation.[6]

Accolades

Award / Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Lima Film Festival 16 August 2025 Peruvian Competition - Best Film 1982 Nominated [7][8]
PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film Won

References

  1. ^ Barrientos, Estefany (2025-07-24). "Competencia peruana: los estrenos del Festival de Cine de Lima". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  2. ^ "Conoce las películas que se estrenan en la competencia peruana del 29 FCL PUCP". Lima Film Festival.
  3. ^ "1982". Lima Film Festival.
  4. ^ "1982". Festival de cinéma international en A.-T. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  5. ^ "FECIT XII - DÍA 5". EntradaLibre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  6. ^ Ciprian, Giancarlo F. (2025-08-10). "Festival de Lima: "1982" (Perú, 2025), de García JC - Críticas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  7. ^ "Toda la programación del Festival de Cine de Lima 2025". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). 24 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  8. ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 29 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!". festivaldelima.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.