Simón is a 2023 drama film written, directed, co-produced and edited by Venezuelan filmmaker Diego Vicentini. It is about a young Venezuelan protester, Simón, who, after being arrested and tortured during protests in his country, flees the country and seeks asylum in Miami, where he must decide whether to stay in the city or return to Venezuela. As filming took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, precautions were introduced, including frequent testing of the cast and crew, the strict use of masks and set sterilization between scenes, which added unforeseen costs to the production. Premiered at the Florida Film Festival, the feature film has received multiple awards, including Best Feature Film at the Venezuelan Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the Heartland International Film Festival. Simón is nominated for the 38th Goya Awards in the Best Ibero-American Film category.
Theatrical release poster
Director Diego Vicentini (left) and producer Jorge González (right) at Simón's screening on 13 September 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
The 38th Goya Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain, took place at the Feria de Valladolid premises in Valladolid, Castile and León on 10 February 2024. The ceremony was broadcast on La 1 and RTVE Play.
38th Goya Awards
J. A. Bayona, Best Director winner.
David Verdaguer, Best Actor winner.
Malena Alterio, Best Actress winner.