LOVERS GO HOME
In production
Juan Sebastián Mesa
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
ORIGINAL TITLE: LOVERS GO HOME!
DIRECTED BY: Juan Sebastián Mesa
SCREENPLAY BY: Juan Sebastián Mesa y Yennifer Uribe.
COUNTRIES: Colombia • Spain • Canada.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutos
GENRE: Drama.
PRODUCED BY: Rhayuela Films.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.
CO-PRODUCED BY: Dublin Films, Potenza Producciones, Camera Oscura.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Gris Jordana.
ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Zeltia Montes.
EDITED BY: Julia Juaniz.
PRODUCTION DESIGN: María Camila Castrillón.
FILMING LOCATIONS: Medellín, Colombia y Norteamérica.
SYNOPSIS
LOVERS GO HOME! follows Alejandra, a Colombian single mother secretly working in a webcam studio in Medellín, and Andrew, a disabled war veteran living in the suburbs of New Jersey.
What begins as a transactional virtual relationship gradually evolves into an emotional bond. When Andrew unexpectedly travels to Medellín to meet her, both characters are forced to confront their fears, past wounds and perceptions of who they really are.
The film explores loneliness, vulnerability and the universal need for human connection across cultural and geographical boundaries.
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Close Film Festival 2023
Winner — Best Drama
Reception
The film received mixed critical reviews, with critics noting its classic action and thriller elements, while Don Johnson’s performance was highlighted as one of the strongest aspects of the film by specialized reviewers.
Official Selection / Finalist
2023
Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills
Atlanta Movie Awards
Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival
Indie Cine Tube Awards 2023
Winner — Best Drama