Prime Video today revealed the first photos and cast members for Pimpinero: Blood and Oil, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face). The film marks Baiz’s return to the big screen after a successful career directing global series.
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds. The cast includes Alberto Guerra (Griselda), Alejandro Speitzer (La Cabeza de Joaquin Murrieta), Laura Osma (Goles en contra), and multi-award-winning Grammy artist Juanes.
The announcement comes as Pimpinero: Blood and Oil was officially selected to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, with its World Premiere on September 9th. The movie is part of the international Centerpiece program lineup at TIFF and is set to launch on Prime Video later this year.
Pimpinero: Blood and Oil is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as “pimpineros” risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another.
When Juan – the youngest in a clan of three brothers entangled in this perilous trade – is forced to work for a sinister rival, the underbelly of the business is laid bare with tragic consequences. Determined to uncover the gruesome secrets that shroud this no-man’s-land, Juan’s girlfriend, Diana, embarks on a quest for the truth.
“We’re proud to continue being the home for talent, and our collaboration with Andi on this title speaks to the trust we’ve earned with him and other filmmakers to nurture and promote their creative vision,” said Javiera Balmaceda, Head of Latin American, Canadian and Australian Originals, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios.
“The film’s vision speaks to universal themes such as family bonds and seeking truth, which our local and global audiences can relate to.”
The film is produced by Dynamo. It was written by María Camila Arias (Birds of Passage) and directed, written, and produced by Andrés Baiz (Griselda, Narcos, The Hidden Face).
The production team includes Andrés Calderón (La Cabeza de Joaquin Murrieta, Narcos) as a producer and Cyndi Rojas (Mile 22) as an associate producer.
“Pimpinero: Blood and Oil is about geographical borders, but above all about ethical, moral, emotional and human borders,” said Andrés Baiz, director, writer and executive producer of the movie. “The result is an exciting film, full of beauty, truth, and a lot of adrenaline. I can’t wait to share it with the public.”
The project has received approval to obtain the CINA incentive (Audiovisual Investment Certificate), granted by the Colombian government and administered by Proimágenes Colombia: a tax discount equivalent to 35% of the expenditure on audiovisual services in the country.
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