Exclusive Interview: “A Poet”; The Story of an Artist’s Defeat and Loneliness

A Poet (Un Poeta) directed by Simón Mesa Soto was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival and took home the Jury Prize in this category. This Colombian film delicately portrays the story of a failed poet who is trying to mend his relationship with his daughter while also mentoring a student with a talent for poetry—but everything heads toward disaster.

In an exclusive interview with Mo Abdi at Cannes, Mesa Soto discusses the details and background of the film.