Homo Botanicus
The romantic world of science
Synopsis
Fifteen years after abandoning his studies, Guillermo Quintero visits his old professor, the botanist Julio Betancur. With him and his new disciple, the young Cristian Castro, he returns to the Colombian tropical forests to explore once again his old passion for this science. Following their work in this expedition we understand the importance of legacy and the strength of the ancient bond between master and pupil. As we are immersed in doubts over science and the ways in which we see the world, Guillermo builds up a reflection on the obsessions of the modern man to control and map Nature. In the diverse and nearly infinite world of the tropics, what is the point of collecting plants forever?
A film by Guillermo Quintero
Countries of production Colombia, France
Year 2018
Length 84’
Spoken Language Spanish
Supported by Proimágenes Colombia,Señal Colombia RTVC, SCAM, Sacem
International sales Casatarantula
Reviews
“★★★★★
The echo of the voice of plants”
“★★★★★
Explodes on the big screen ”
“★★★★★
A tribute to botany”
“★★★★★
Beautiful”
How to watch
Credits
Director & Producer Guillermo Quintero
Producers Nicolas van Hemelryck, Clare Weiskopf,
Pierre-Emmanuel Urcun
Produced by Casatarantula, Stank
Coproduced by Señal Colombia RTVC
Camera Guillermo Quintero
Sound & design Marc-Olivier Brullé
Editing Julie Borvon
Original Music Violeta Cruz
Grading Jose Espinosa - 2.35 Digital
Mix Alejandro Castillo - Figtree Studios
Awards
Torino IFF 2018 | Best International Film
FICCI Cartagena IFF 2019 | Best Documentary Film
FILM FESTIVAL DELLA LESSINIA Italy 2019 | Best Documentary Film
AMAZONIA DOC Brazil 2019 | Jury Special Prize
SCAM France 2021 | Étoiles de la Scam
Festivals
Dok Leipzig 2018 | Next Masters Competition | World Premiere
Torino IFF 2018 | International Competition
FICCI Cartagena IFF 2019 | Documentes
MALAGA IFF 2019 | Documentary Competition
BIARRITZ AMERIQUE LATINE Festival 2019 | Documentary Competition
FESTIVAL DELLA LESINIA Italy 2019 | Documentary Competition
POLYLOID Filmfest 2019 | Official Selection
SOLE LUNA Doc Film Festival, Palermo 2019 | Official Selection
FICAMAZONIA Mocoa 2019 | Official Selection
FIDBA Buenos Aires 2019 | Official Selection
MIDBO Bogota 2019 | Official Selection
INSCIENCE Netherlands 2019 | Official Selection
PANORAMA DU CINEMA COLOMBIEN Paris 2019 | Competition
CINE MAMBE Caqueta 2019 | Official Selection
FICCALI Cali IFF 2019 | Official Selection
FESTIVAL DE CINE EUROPEO DE LIMA Peru 2019 | Official Selection
FESTIVAL DE CINE GLOBAL República Dominicana 2019 | Official Selection
LA PREMIERE FOIS Festival Marseille 2019 | Official Selection
FESTIVER Festival de Cine Verde de Barcihara 2019 | Competition
CINELATINO Toulouse 2019 | Official Selection
FECHA Poitiers 2019 | Official Selection
CINEMARTINIQUE Festival 2019 | Official Selection
RAW SCIENCE Film Festival LA 2019 | Official Selection
CONSTRUIR CINE Festival Buenos Aires 2019 | Official Selection
DES MONUMENTS DU CINEMA Festival 2019 | Official Selection
AMAZONIADOC Festival Brazil 2019 | Documentary Competition
GENERATION DURABLE Festival 2019 | Official Selection
FILM SCIENTIFIQUE Festival Roscoff 2019 | Official Selection
IMAGINE SCIENCE Festival 2019 | Official Selection
CZU Film Festival 2019 | Official Selection
FESTIVAL NICARAGUENSE 2019 | Official Selection
FILMER LE TRAVAIL Festival 2019 | Official Selection
Contact
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