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upa! an Argentinean movie

making films is difficult, for them it is impossible

Fernando, Nina and Ailén are drawn together to make their first movie. While we discover the particular ways of Argentina's independent filmmaking we go through the personal trip they face to shoot. Film united them but the experience tears them apart.

  • S Giralt
    Director
  • Tamae Garateguy
    Director
  • Camila Toker
    Director
  • S Giralt
    Writer
  • Camila Toker
    Writer
  • Tamae Garateguy
    Writer
  • Eva Bär
    Writer
  • Fede Carol
    Producer
  • S Giralt
    Producer
  • Tamae Garateguy
    Producer
  • Camila Toker
    Producer
  • Gloria Carra
    Key Cast
  • Daniel Fango
    Key Cast
  • Hector Diaz
    Key Cast
  • S Giralt
    Key Cast
  • Tamae Garateguy
    Key Cast
  • Camila Toker
    Key Cast
  • Hildegunn Wærness
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    upa! una película argentina
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2006
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    English, Norwegian, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BAFICI 2006 Best Argentinean Movie
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    April 20, 2006
    BAFICI
    Best Movie
Distribution Information
  • Los Griegos Media
    Distributor
    Country: Argentina
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - S Giralt, Tamae Garateguy, Camila Toker

Tamae Garateguy (1973, Buenos Aires). He directed Pompeii, Werewolf, Until You Unleash Me, The Furies, 50 Chuseok and 10 doves. She co-directed UPA! an Argentine film and UPA! 2 The return with Santiago and Camila, and All night.

Camila Toker (1975, Buenos Aires). She directed Black Branch, The Death of Marga Maier, Co-directed UPA! an Argentine film and UPA! 2 The return with Santiago and Tamae.

S Giralt (1977, Venado Tuerto) is a open queer director and writer from Argentina, a prominent active figure in arts scene and LGTBQI+ struggles.
Studied film at the Universidad del Cine and started them career as a writer.
Giralt co-wrote Los Rubios (2002) Gemini (2005) -which was premiered at the Cannes Directors‘ Fortnight- and Lamb of God (2008), which opened the 37th Rotterdam Film Festival .
Together with Fede Carol, Giralt runs the production company Los Griegos Media.
Wrote, directed and produced several films, comedies like UPA! saga and Primavera, cutting edge dramas like Before Opening Night and Anagrams, lgtbqi+ movies like Jess & James and Queer Diaries.

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