Violeta Went to Heaven
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| Directed by | Andrés Wood |
| Screenplay by | Eliseo Altunaga |
| Based on | Violeta se fue a los cielos by Ángel Parra |
| Produced by | Patricio Pereira |
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| Cinematography | Miguel Abal Miguel Ioann Littin Menz |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
| Box office | $1 466 032 |
Violeta Went to Heaven (Spanish: Violeta se fue a los cielos) is a 2011 Chilean biographical drama film about singer and folklorist Violeta Parra, directed by Andrés Wood. The film is based on a biography by Ángel Parra, Violeta's son with Luis Cereceda Arenas. He collaborated on the film.
The film was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. It was awarded the World Cinema Jury Prize (Dramatic) at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.