U.S. HISPANIC
The Liberator Alberto Arvelos feature film will be Venezuelas entry for the Oscars
Maribel Ramos-Weiner| 5 de septiembre de 2014
Libertador se estrena en 21 ciudades de EE UU el viernes 3 de octubre
The film The Liberator, directed and produced by filmmaker Alberto Arvelo and starring Edgar Ramírez, will represent Venezuela for The Oscars. The film, based on the life of Simón Bolívar, is an epic biopic about his fight for Latin America’s independence, and has received high praise from international critics.It has been officially confirmed that The Liberator will represent Venezuela and compete for the nomination of Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. The film might also receive a nomination for Best Original Score, which was composed by Gustavo Dudamel, director of the LA Philharmonic.This is the third time that writer, director, and producer, Alberto Arvelo, will represent Venezuela at The Oscars with one of his films.The Liberator will be released on October 3rd in over 21 cities of the United States, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami.The film’s cast includes Edgar Ramírez, as Simón Bolívar; María Valverde, in the role of María Teresa del Toro; Imanol Arias, in the role of Monteverde, leader of the Spanish Forces; Erich Wilpret, as Antonio José de Sucre; Manuel Porto as Miranda; and Danny Huston, as Martin Torkington.
