MoreThan Films announced the acquisition of “Meteorite,” the debut feature film from Colombian director Sebastián Múnera. The film will have its world premiere at Venice Critics’ Week between September 2-12.
The narrative centers on two characters, Tefa and Nia, residing in a small town situated near the Magdalena River, where they care for Nia’s young nephew. The plot involves the pair undertaking illicit work smuggling cellular phones into a regional correctional facility. This endeavor takes them through an unusual landscape: an amusement park constructed on property that formerly belonged to a drug trafficking organization. The setting contains various attractions including water slides and vegetation alongside architectural features such as concrete dinosaur sculptures.
Múnera, a visual artist and filmmaker from Colombia, has previously worked across multiple international festivals and institutions. He served as a resident at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris through an invitation from Centre Georges Pompidou. His earlier works have been featured at festivals including IFFR Rotterdam, DOK Leipzig, and FICCI Cartagena. He has also received recognition through awards such as the Humberto Solás Cine en Construcción Award and the International Symposium on Auteur Cinema Altiplano Incuba Award.
Queryalt Pons Serra, managing partner at MoreThan Films, characterized the film as possessing distinctive visual qualities rooted in Múnera’s artistic background. The production team comprises multiple collaborators including Sebastian Martinez, Mauricio S. Burckhardt, Valeria Mejia, Abel Villa Romero, Deimer Quintero Vertel, and Rodrigo Ramos. The project previously received recognition at work-in-progress screenings held in Málaga and Cartagena.
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