The 2008 Oscar-nominated documentary “La Corona” will soon be adapted for the big screen as a narrative feature film. A collaboration between an accomplished international team of producers and filmmakers, the adaptation seeks to bring new life to the gripping story of a beauty pageant held inside El Buen Pastor, a women’s maximum-security prison in Bogotá, Colombia.
Originally directed by Isabel Vega and Amanda Micheli, “La Corona” garnered critical acclaim upon its release on HBO, earning a Special Jury Mention at the Sundance Film Festival and praise for its raw, emotional storytelling. The co-directors expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming adaptation: “We are thrilled that this unique story continues to resonate and are excited to collaborate with this talented team to bring it to a whole new audience.”
The film will delve into the human side of incarceration, following women with complex pasts who discover resilience, hope and camaraderie through an unlikely source,...
Originally directed by Isabel Vega and Amanda Micheli, “La Corona” garnered critical acclaim upon its release on HBO, earning a Special Jury Mention at the Sundance Film Festival and praise for its raw, emotional storytelling. The co-directors expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming adaptation: “We are thrilled that this unique story continues to resonate and are excited to collaborate with this talented team to bring it to a whole new audience.”
The film will delve into the human side of incarceration, following women with complex pasts who discover resilience, hope and camaraderie through an unlikely source,...
- 4/2/2025
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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