25 Watts
Uruguay, 2001, B&W, 94 minutes. Directed
by Juan Pablo Rebella & Pablo Stoll.
A surprise hit at the Rotterdam Film Festival, 25
Watts is a wry, Montevideo "slacker comedy." Leche, Javi
and Seba wander around the neighborhood with nothing to do but drink beer,
smoke, talk about girls and interact with picturesque characters from
the "barrio." Fresh and funny, 25 Watts
is an auspicious debut for co-directors Rebella and Stoll and consolidates
Uruguay's participation in the recent revitalization of Latin American
cinema.
"In many ways, 25 Watts is a remarkable film. It demonstrates that big budgets and technical resources are not necessary when imagination is present" – Fernando López, La Nación
Tiger Award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival 2001. Multiple Awards at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2001, Havana Film Festival, and Gramado Film Festival.