Killing Jesus (2017 film) explained

Killing Jesus (es|'''Matar a Jesús''') is a 2017 Colombian-Argentine crime thriller drama film written and directed by Laura Mora.^[1]

Plot

The film tells the story of a photographer whose father is killed by an assassin, whom she later gets to know. The story is based on the biography of Laura Mora whose father was killed in Medellín. Both leading roles are played by amateur actors.^[2]

Cast

• Natasha Jaramillo as Paula 'Lita'
• Giovanny Rodríguez as Jesús
• Camilo Escobar as Jose Maria
• Carmenza Cossio as Alicia

Recognition

In August 2018, it was one of four films shortlisted to be the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.^[3]

External links

• • Laura Mora on Killing Jesus. Video Interview by Thomas Haemmerli

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Killing Jesus' ('Matar a Jesus'): Film Review, San Sebastian 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter . 16 August 2018.
2. Web site: 'Laura Mora on her film Killing Jesus. 2017 ZFF': Video Interview, Zürich, 2017 . Thomas Haemmerli . 3 October 2019.
3. Web site: Cinco películas competirán por representar a Colombia en los Óscar y los Goya . Ele Universal . 16 August 2018 . 16 August 2018.