REVIEWS
"This is cinematic practice at its best: whilst exhibiting the social and political problems and gender roles, the film establishes a close connection with its local audiences, but it also achieves its universal aim." -
FIPRESCI
"Matching style and originality with a refreshing lack of moralizing, 'Kept & Dreamless' keeps the banner of Argentinean independent cinema flying high…" -
Variety
“A charming film with a flair for comedic melodrama and an irreverent knowingness that bears comparison to Fassbinder and Almodóvar.” -
American Film Institute
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
2007
Best Film Audience Award, MADRID SOLIDARIO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SYDNEY LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
BUENOS AIRES INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
2006
Best New Director, BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film Critic's Award; Best Actress, CARTAGENA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV FESTIVAL
Jury's Special Award PUNTA DEL ESTE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ARGENTINE FILM FESTIVAL IN TUCUMÁN
TORONTO HISPANO AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN VIÑA DEL MAR
INDIA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL
KOLKATA FILM FESTIVAL
SHOWCASE MONDI IOTANI MONDI VICINI
SHOWCASE OF WOMEN IN CINEMA AND TELEVISION
TAIPEI FILM FESTIVAL
CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL
HAVANA FILM FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK
SHENANDOAH VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
VISTAS ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL
2005
Jury's Special Mention, RENCONTRES DES CINÉMAS D'AMÉRIQUE LATINE EN TOULOUSE
Most Promising Director, INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA
Best Film, MILANO FILM FESTIVAL
Best Opera Prima, GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Tiger Awards (In Competition), INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM
Jury's Special Mention, FILMS FROM THE SOUTH
Best Film Audience Award, LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film Young Jury; Best Opera Prima; Best Actress, PEÑISCOLA INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
Best Film; Best Opera Prima, LOS ANGELES LATINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FLANDERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
RIO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SÃO PAULO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
NEW LATIN-AMERICAN FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
IBERO-AMERICAN LATITUDE ZERO FILM FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL, REHOVOT
PESARO FILM FESTIVAL
PUERTO VALLARTA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
ARGENTINA NEW CINEMA FESTIVAL
LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL