‘A Poet’ Trailer Debuts as Colombia’s Oscar Submission Sets January Release

Overview

• Colombia selected A Poet as its official entry for Best International Feature.
• IndieWire premiered the exclusive trailer for Simón Mesa Soto’s dark art‑world comedy.
• The film won the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize earlier this year.
• Distributor 1-2 Special will open the film in select theaters on January 30, 2026.
• First-time actor Ubeimar Rios stars as a failed writer who mentors a student in a caustic character study set in Medellín.