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Last Monday, August 4, the Premier of You always come backthe feature film produced by Atlético Nacional that explores the deep link between the club and its fans. The premiere function brought together several outstanding figures of Colombian football, including Francisco Maturana; The club president, Sebastián Arango; the sports director of the team, Gustavo Fermani, y Ramón JesurúnPresident of the Colombian Football Federation, among others.
Directed by the brothers Camilo and Mauricio Ríosthe film proposes a narrative that goes beyond a sports documentary. Combines real testimonies of their managers and icons of football as Francisco Maturana, David Ospina y Edwin Cardona With the fictional stories of five fans: Silvio Plaza who plays 'cold chest'; Linda Beltrán in the role of 'Francisca', owner of the establishment 'La Verdolaga'; Pablo Guzmán as 'Maxi'; Melissa Agudelo, who gives life to 'Manuela', and Johan Santiago, in the role of 'Chirolo'. You always come back It offers an emotional and reflective look on what it means to be a fan, even in the midst of frustration, change or defeat.
In an interview with The spectator, Francisco Maturana, legend of national football, commented that this feature film is a way to recover fundamental values: “It can be the spirit of the film. It can be a path, from humility, so that all these soccer people find those values, those principles and those life codes that have been lost.” In his opinion, more than a tribute: it is an opportunity to see sport as an educational vehicle globally.
Sebastián Arango, president of the club, stressed that the film was thought from the fan's heart: “It is built from the eyes of five fans who represent many of our followers. The passion, joy and sadness generated by this beautiful sport that we love generates,” he said.
For him, the title You always come back He embodies the eternal link between the fans and the team: “For more disappointments there, the fan is always for the Atlético Nacional, and the club must always be up to its people”:
The sports director, Gustavo Fermani, also shared his enthusiasm: “My favorite moment with Nacional is everything. Since I arrived we have enjoyed every day. The road has been exciting, and be part of this family fills us with pride.”
From fiction, the actors also connected with the Verdolaga passion. Johan Santiago, who plays 'Chirolo', talked about the responsibility of giving life to an unconditional fan: “It is not easy to encourage your team like this loses, draw or do not classify. That is 'Chirolo' too, the one who persists, is resilient, never faint and in the end he has his reward.” Silvio Plaza, who plays 'cold chest', represents that fan who only goes when he wins the team and that constantly criticizes the directives, is thanks to his friend, Chirolo, who revives that passion: “It is a movie of the fans for the fans.”
Daniel Caballero, an amateur who attended the event, describes himself as “a fan from a lifetime.” He even said that his dad transmitted love for the team since he has memory and that he has photos since he was three years in Medellín wearing the national shirt. For him, “these types of movies connect too much with the fans, because they bring memories that feel their own.”
For Ramón Jesurún, president of the Colombian Football Federation, this initiative has a historical value: “It is a wonderful idea. History must be captured with images and opinions. The new generations must understand not only the present but how this present was built.”
You always come back It lasts 90 minutes, Like a football gameplus four replacement. A symbolic detail that reinforces the idea that cinema, such as football, can excite, join and leave their mark.
The film will arrive at the movie theaters August 14with the official support of the club, which opted for this format as a new way of telling its history. Because, as his title makes it clear, when it comes to love for the team, one always returns.
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