El Father Plays Himself

A Fiscally Sponsored Project

Director:

Mo Scarpelli

A father and son return to the Amazon jungle to shoot a deeply personal film. Fiction and reality clash as father plays himself.

Awards

2020- Special Mention for Best International Film- Visions du Réel
2020 I- Best of Festival Selection- DFA 2020
2020 Silver Biznaga Prize for Best Direction- Festival de Málaga
2020- Best Documentary about Art Award Festival de Cine de Bogotá
2020- Grand Jury Prize for Best Film; Best Direction; Festival de la Crítica Cinematográfia de Caracas
2020- Best Cinematography Award, Best Camera Award Festival del Cine Venezolano
2020- Special Mention for Perso Award Perso Perugia Social Film Festival
2020- Honorary Mention for Best Film- Lucania Film Festival
2020- Best Direction Prize, Best Actor Prize, Garden Route International Film Festival – South Africa

Official Selections