Prime Video reveals the first images and cast of Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina
Directed by Andrés Baiz, known as Narcos and Griselda, the film features Grammy®-winning artist Juanes, who makes his acting debut alongside Alberto Guerra, Alejandro Speitzer and Laura Osma.
Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina will be part of the official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival, with a world premiere on September 9th and will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world later in the year.
Prime Video today reveals the first images and cast of Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina, directed by acclaimed Colombian filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, La cara hidden), who returns triumphantly to the big screen after a successful career directing series international. Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family ties, making it a must-see film for audiences around the world. The famous cast is made up of Alberto Guerra (Griselda), Alejandro Speitzer (La Cabeza de Joaquín Murrieta), Laura Osma (Goles en contra) and the artist Juanes, winner of several Grammy® awards.
Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina has been officially selected to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, with its world premiere on September 9th. The film is part of Centrepiece’s international programming at TIFF and will premiere on Prime Video later this year.
Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina is set on the desert border between Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as “pimpineros” risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another. When Juan, the youngest of a clan of three brothers involved in this dangerous business, is forced to work for a sinister rival, the dark side of the business is exposed to tragic consequences. Determined to uncover the horrible secrets that shroud this no man’s land, Juan’s girlfriend, Diana, embarks on a mission to uncover the truth.
“We are proud to continue to be a home for talent, and our collaboration with Andi on this title demonstrates the trust we have gained with him and other directors to nurture and advance their creative vision,” says Javiera Balmaceda, Head of Originals for Latin America, Canada and Australia, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios. “The film’s vision speaks to universal themes like family bonds and the search for truth, which our local and global audiences can relate to.”
The film is produced by the production company Dynamo. It is written by María Camila Arias (Pájaros de verano) and directed, written and executive produced by Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, La Cara Oculta). The production team includes Andrés Calderón (La Cabeza de Joaquin Murrieta, Narcos) as producer and Cyndi Rojas (Milla 22) as assistant producer.
“Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina is about geographic and physical borders, but above all about ethical, moral, emotional and human borders”, says Andrés Baiz, director, screenwriter and executive producer of the film. “The result is an emotional film, full of beauty, truth and a lot of adrenaline. I can’t wait to share it with the public.”
Pimpinero: Sangre y Gasolina joins Prime Video’s growing selection of non-English language originals, which includes recent international hits Culpa Minha, Maxton Hall – The World Between Us, and Red Queen, as well as upcoming titles like Culpa Tua, Freedom and Like a Dragon: Yakuza. As well as national exclusives such as Morangos com Açúcar, Sr. Rui or Senhor Presidente – The Championship of a Lifetime. And global Amazon originals like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Boys, The Summer I Fell in Love, Road House, Saltburn and The Idea of You. Amazon Prime subscribers in Portugal can enjoy deals, free shipping and entertainment all in the same subscription for just €4.99 per month or €49.90 per year.
About Prime Video
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About Dynamo
Founded in 2006, Dynamo is an independent Colombian entertainment company with headquarters in Bogotá and offices in Mexico City, Madrid and New York. It is one of the most important audiovisual producers in Ibero-America. To date, Dynamo has produced more than 47 feature films and 25 television series. Dynamo has supported talent, including the team behind series such as Distrito Salvaje (Netflix), Diarios del Crimen (Netflix), Green Frontier (Netflix), La Cabeza de Joaquín Murrieta (Amazon Prime), and films such as La Cara Oculta, Monos and Tarumama (HBO Max). In addition to developing original content, Dynamo also offers top-notch production services to foreign producers looking to film in Colombia. He has provided local production services for many ambitious projects, including television shows such as Narcos (Netflix), El Chapo (Netflix/Univision), Falco (Amazon) and films such as Los 33 with Antonio Banderas, Barry Seal: American Drug Dealer with Tom Cruise, Milla 22 with Mark Wahlberg and Gemini with Will Smith, among others.
About Proimágenes Colombia
Dedicated to the development of the Colombian film industry, Proimágenes Colombia (Fondo Mixto de Promoción Cinematográfica) is an autonomous non-profit entity with participation from the public and private sectors. She manages the Cinematographic Development Fund (FDC), which provides financial resources for national productions and co-productions and represents Colombian cinema internationally. There is also the Colombia Cinema Commission, which promotes the country as a filming destination, channelling incentives for national and international productions with cash reimbursements and tax incentives for foreign audiovisual projects.
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