ILUMINADA
ILUMINADA
Poetically told drama in which past, present and future are inextricably intertwined
Iluminada, known as Lumi, was born in Chocó in western Colombia: to this day, this rain-soaked region with its lush flora and fauna is shaped by the cultural traditions of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities. Her family now lives in a suburb of Bogotá marked by poverty and gang crime, where there is no room for individual dreams. Lumi processes her recurring visions of past and future—which her aunt calls a gift—into poems that no one ever gets to hear, until she meets Juan. With a calm narrative pace and a brilliant sensitiveness for its characters, ILUMINADA unfolds a poetic portrait of a young woman between memory, spirituality and belonging. (LGR)
GERMAN PREMIERE
BE 2026. D+SC: Nicolás Rincón Gille. 127 min. Feature film. Original version with English subtitles. Suitable from age 12. Recommended from age 16.
Cinema Tickets for Individuals
MON, 28 Sept. | 8 p.m. | DFF Cinema
Nicolás Rincón Gille
Biography
Director Nicolás Rincón Gille presents ILUMINADA, his fifth feature-length film. His work revolves around memory, oral tradition and resistance. In poetic images, he tells of the resilience of Colombia’s population in the face of political violence and poverty—and how they develop resilience through spirituality and community.
Filmography (Selection)
2019 VALLEY OF SOULS
2015 WOUNDED NIGHT
2010 THE EMBRACE OF THE RIVER
Production Companies
The Blue Raincoat, Voa Films, Brigitte Gille
World Sales
Visionär Films
