Animalia Paradoxa (film)
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| Directed by | Niles Atallah |
| Written by | Niles Atallah |
| Produced by | Catalina Vergara |
| Starring | Andrea Gómez |
| Cinematography | Matías Illanes |
| Edited by | Mayra Morán Niles Atallah |
| Music by | Sebastián Jatz |
Production companies | Diluvio Globo Rojo Producciones |
| Distributed by | StoryBoard Media Distribución |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Animalia Paradoxa is a 2024 Chilean avant-garde science fiction drama film written, co-edited and directed by Niles Atallah.[1] It is set in a post-apocalyptic world where species dream of evolving to survive in their habitat.[2] The film combines stop-motion animation and live-action footage.[3]
Synopsis
Set in a future ravaged by environmental destruction, the film follows the life of a humanoid creature named Animalia, whose dream is to reach the ocean, a place she only knows through old recordings. Struggling to survive in a desolate, waterless world, Animalia turns to her imagination to escape her reality. In this dark and surreal atmosphere, the film explores resilience and the search for a better world, amidst a devastated landscape filled with mysteries that will never be explained.[4]
Cast
- Andrea Gómez as Animalia
Production
Principal photography took place at the Cine Arte Alameda, Santiago.[5]
Release
Animalia Paradoxa had its world premiere on January 30, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6] then screened on July 20, 2024, at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival,[7] on November 3, 2024, at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival,[8] on November 19, 2024, at the 32nd International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage,[9] and on November 24, 2024, at the 55th International Film Festival of India.[10]
The film was commercially released on December 5, 2024, in Chilean theaters.[11]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 36th Viña del Mar International Film Festival | Best Film – National Feature Competition | Animalia Paradoxa | Won | [12] |
References
- ^ "Niles Atallah y Animalia Paradoxa: "Busca reflexionar, subvertir, transformar nuestros imaginarios"". BioBioChile Televisión (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Gray, Carmen (2024-01-31). "Animalia Paradoxa". The Film Verdict. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Pérez, Ángel (2024-08-13). "'Animalia Paradoxa' de Niles Atallah: una película anfibia". Rialta Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ ""Animalia Paradoxa" Una experiencia cinematográfica postapocalíptica del director Niles Atallah". Culturizarte (in Spanish). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Jaure, Valeria (2024-11-08). "FICVALDIVIA Entrevista al director de "Animalia Paradoxa" Niles Atallah: "Intento provocar un movimiento en el imaginario"". Culturizarte (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "ANIMALIA PARADOXA dirigida por @nilesatallah Afiche diseñado por @nat_geisse". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Animalia Paradoxa". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Animalia Paradoxa — Dir. Niles Atallah". Leeds International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Animalia Paradoxa". International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Animalia Paradoxa". International Film Festival of India.
- ^ Pérez, Angela. "Salas chilenas reciben a "Animalia paradoxa", lo último de Niles Atallah". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ Salas, Juan Pablo. "Película chilena "Patio de chacales", de Diego Figueroa, gana premio Gran Paoa en XXXVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar". Vinculación con el Medio UV (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-04-17.