Meteorite, the feature directorial debut of Colombian visual artist and filmmaker Sebastián Múnera, is set to make its world-premiere at the Venice Critics' Week on September 8. The film follows the journey of two women, Tefa and Nia, as they navigate a dangerous underworld of smuggling cell phones into a regional prison.

Múnera drew inspiration from his own childhood experiences growing up near the Magdalena River in Colombia. He often passed through the town of Nápoles, which was home to a zoo that later became a theme park and a maximum-security prison. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Personal Connections and Inspiration

"The zoo had been transformed into a theme park, while right next door, the government had built a maximum-security prison," Múnera recalls. "Staying at a near..." The experience left a lasting impact on him, shaping his interest in animality and cinema.

Meteorite promises to be a thrilling ride with its unique blend of drama and adventure. The film stars Ángela Cano, Luna Gaviria, Esteban Madrigal, Jesús Gutierrez, and Jaime Castaño.

The script for Meteorite was The film features cinematography Burckhardt for Haus Kino, Valeria Mejia and Sebastián Múnera for Entre Acto, Abel Villa Romero and Deimer Quintero Vertel for Archipiélago Sonoro, as well as Rodrigo Ramos of Pos[T] La Casa. MoreThan Films is handling international sales.

Thrilling Ride Ahead

THR can now exclusively premiere the trailer for Meteorite. Watch it right here – if you are ready for a ride, that is!

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THR can now exclusively premiere the trailer for Meteorite .

Watch it right here – if you are ready for a ride, that is!

Meteorite ( Meteorito ), Colombian visual artist and filmmaker Sebastián Múnera’s feature directorial debut, promises to be a rollercoaster ride when it world-premieres in the competition lineup of the Venice Critics’ Week on Sept. 8. Just hear me out!

Tefa and Nia live in a small town near the Magdalena River, where they raise Nia’s young nephew. Nia then persuades Tefa to join her in smuggling cell phones into the regional prison. Their journey leads them through – here it comes!

– an amusement park built on the grounds of a drug lord’s former estate. That’s where water slides and concrete dinosaurs and the croc (check out the main image of this article!) come in.

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