PRESENTS
A pOET
A FILM by Simón Mesa Soto
UN CERTAIN REGARD GRAND JURY PRIZE
2025 Cannes Film Festival
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
TIFF 2025
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
For Immediate Release – Films We Like is thrilled to announce the acquisition of A Poet (Un poeta) by Simón Mesa Soto. The darkly comic Colombian feature premiered in Un Certain Regard at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Prize.
The film will have its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations section.
Oscar Restrepo’s obsession with poetry has brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a teenage girl from humble roots, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days. But dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way.
Running time: 120 minutes
Country of origin: Colombia, Germany, Sweden
Language: Spanish
Media Contact: mercy@filmswelike.com
About Films We Like
Founded by award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann (Grass, Comic Book Confidential, Carmine Street Guitars) Films We Like is a boutique distributor of documentary, independent, and international films in Canada. Recent releases include Cloud, Caught by the Tides, and the Academy Award-winning film Flow.