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Dedicated to celebrate operas primas and second films, the Concorso Cineasti del presente has become a unique platform for the discovery of original and daring voices in international cinema. Mañana a esta hora is the only Canadian feature film at this year’s festival. Other Canadian films such as The Waiting Room, Tower and Les être chers have represented Canada in this same section. This year’s Festival will take place from August 3 – 13.

Set in Bogotá, Colombia, Mañana a esta hora (This Time Tomorrow) is an intimate portrait of a family’s everyday life before and after a tragic incident that forces them to confront an uncertain future. “I made Mañana a esta hora out of the curiosity and fear that I have for impermanence. I’ve always felt split between my memories of what has passed,the ephemeral seconds that I’m experiencing right now and the dreams and possibilities that the future may bring” said the director Lina Rodriguez.

Lina Rodriguez is a Colombian/Canadian filmmaker. She has written, directed and produced several short films, which have participated in multiple festivals including the Images Festival and the New York Film Festival. Lina has also created and produced film and video installations and performances that have shown in several galleries and festivals including HYSTERIA: A festival of women 2005 and Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2007. Her first feature film, Señoritas, had its world premiere at the Festival Internacional de Cine Cartagena de Indias (FICCI) and its US premiere at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Mañana a esta hora (This Time Tomorrow) is her second feature.

Mañana a esta hora (This Time Tomorrow) stars Laura Osma (Fugitivos, Diomedes, el Cacique de La Junta-TV) as Adelaida, Maruia Sheldon (El Resquicio, Tierra Caliente, Narcos) as Lena, and Francisco Zaldua as Francisco. The cast also counts with Valentina Gómez (Adulto contemporáneo) as Valeria, Clara Monroy (Señoritas) as Aunt Elisa, Francisco Restrepo (La Promesa-TV) as Jerónimo, Juan Miguel Santana (Señoritas) as Antonio, Catalina Cabra as Catalina, Juan Pablo Cruz as Pablo and Alejandra Adarve as Camila.


​Synopsis
Bright and beautiful,17-year-old Adelaida (Laura Osma) lives with her parents Lena (Maruia Shelton),an event planner, and Francisco (Francisco Zaldua), a sculptor and art teacher.Together, the trio enjoy a comfortable family life in an apartment in Bogotá,populated by the usual ups and downs. It’s just life as usual.

Soon, the cracks begin to show through the veneer of this picture perfect family. Given that Francisco isn’t as involved in the domestic details at home, most of the housekeeping and parenting duties fall onto the already overworked Lena. While strong and driven, she struggles to fulfill the role of the working mother. At the peak of her teen angst and facing her own identity crisis, Adelaida is constantly at odds with her mother: one minute she is sweet, caring, studious;the next, wildly tempestuous and defiant, staying out late to spend time with friends and flirt with boys.

Until tragedy strikes…

Shaken, the family confronts their biggest struggle yet. Desperate to hold on to the ties that bind them together, they must face the uncertainty that tomorrow brings

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Credits: Mañana a esta hora is produced by Lina Rodriguez (Colombia) and Brad Deane (Canada), with Santas Producciones (Mexico) as Associate Producers, and Diana Cadavid as Production Manager; Alejandro Coronado (El verano de Goliat, Señoritas) as Director of Photography; Iris Ocampo Maya as Art Director & Wardrobe Designer; Camilo Martínez as Sound Recordist; Roberta Ainstein as Sound Designer; Juan Felipe Rayo as Boom Operator; Paulina Arango as Assistant Director; José Almeiro Rodríguez as Line Producer; Carlos Tarazona as 1st Camera Assistant and David Léal as 2nd Camera Assistant.