Portraits in a Sea of Lies

A young woman experiences the worst life has to over in this depressing but worthwhile Colombian drama tinged with a hint of magical realism Paola Baldion plays Marina a withdrawn teenager whose abusive granddad houses her in a dilapidated shed When the old fart pops his clogs Marina passes into the care of cousin Jairo Julian Roman a cheesecake photographer who hires her to help him with his gear and the two end up taking an episodic road trip as they travel to reclaim grandpas legacy Unpleasant flashbacks to Marinas tragic childhood ensue Yep the good times never end in this one Known in English as Portraits in a Sea of Lies this meditation on the 50year long Colombian civil war as seen through the grueling experiences of our heroine won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 14th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival