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Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes) (2015)

Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes) poster
Original title
Videofilia (y otros síndromes virales)
Directed by
Juan Daniel F. Molero
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, horror film, mystery film
Country
Peru
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
3.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenage girl and her friends spend time online and in their daily lives in Lima. Their digital interactions mix with strange and disturbing events that blur the line between reality and fantasy.

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What happens

Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes) (Spanish: Videofilia: y otros síndromes virales) is a 2015 Peruvian horror comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Juan Daniel F. Molero. It premiered during the 2015 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam where it was awarded with the Tiger Award. Later it was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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