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La Lágrima del Diablo Sets Oct. 9 Peru Release as Sitges Selects Film for Brigadoon

The English-language found-footage feature fuses Andean mythology with a mining tale to court global audiences.

Overview

  • Star Films will distribute the film in Peruvian cinemas starting October 9.
  • The title is confirmed for the 58th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in the Brigadoon section, which runs October 9–19 in Catalonia, Spain.
  • The film won the Calavera de Oro for Best Latin American Film at Mórbido Film Fest 2024.
  • It screened at the 19th Lima Film Festival in the Irresistibles section.
  • Shot in English with U.S. actors, the production touts advanced visual effects, multichannel sound and precise editing, following documentarians probing illegal mining who face the supay.