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Society of the Snow retells the gripping story of survival after the 1972 Andes plane crash with a focus on the harrowing 72 days endured. The film features a cast of entirely South American actors and pays tribute to the victims with their names displayed on screen. Survivors like Roberto Canessa, Nando Parrado, and Antonio Vizintn went on to lead impactful lives after their rescue.

The J.A., Boyena film Society of the Snow tells the remarkable true story of the 1972 Andes plane crash and the passengers' valiant fight for survival over the course of 72 brutal days. Society of the Snow, which is Spain's official submission for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards, features a cast of entirely South American actors, many of whom make their feature film debut. Society of the Snow was released on Netflix on January 4, 2024, and has quickly become one of the most popular films on the streaming platform.

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including WSJ. Magazine‘s Innovator Awards and Halloween party highlights.

Nhmc Impact Awards Gala

The National Hispanic Media Coalition hosted its annual Impact Awards Gala on Oct. 27, honoring those making strides towards a positive portrayal of the Latine community, both in front of and behind the camera. Hosted by actress Francia Raisa and Mj Acosta-Ruiz, the event honored Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez, Miguel, Gina Torres, Jharrel Jerome and Ángel Manuel Soto.

Jharrel Jerome, Jessica Sarowitz, Gina Torres, Aarón Sanchez, Brenda Victoria Castillo, Julissa Prado, Miguel, Angel Manuel Soto, Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez

Montclair Film Festival Filmmaker Tribute event

Martin Scorsese sat down for a tribute conversation with Stephen Colbert on Oct. 27 at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center as part of the 2023 Montclair Film Festival.

Martin Scorsese and Stephen...

Netflix’s Society of the Snow recounts the harrowing true story of the 1972 plane crash in the Andes that killed 16 people on impact and left 29 passengers struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment. The second one-minute teaser shows the moments before the plane carrying Uruguay’s Old Christians Club rugby team crashed into the mountains.

Director J.A. Bayona co-wrote the screenplay with Bernat Vilaplana, Jaime Marques, and Nicolás Casariego, based on the book by Pablo Vierci. Speaking with Netflix, Bayona described his path to making the film.

“I discovered the book while we were preparing The Impossible, and I immediately thought that I wanted to make it into a film,” said Bayona. “We put the project together over a period of more than 10 years, developing an approach to the story while working closely with Pablo Vierci.”

Society of the Snow is Spain’s Best International Film entry for the 2024 Academy...

Prisoners of the Snow: A Special Edition of 20/20 Preview

ABC News Studios presents “Prisoners of the Snow,” a new two-hour documentary recounting the harrowing tale of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.

In this special edition of 20/20, the episodes chronicle the fateful flight carrying a rugby team, their friends, and family as they embarked on a journey to a match in Chile. However, tragedy struck when the plane crashed in a remote, snow-covered location in the treacherous Andes Mountains. Stranded and faced with insurmountable challenges, the survivors found themselves in a desperate struggle for survival.

This extraordinary tale of resilience, courage, and the indomitable human spirit will unfold before your eyes as we delve into the unimaginable circumstances faced by the survivors. Through interviews, archival footage, and dramatic reenactments, the episode will explore their harrowing ordeal and the choices they made to endure the unimaginable.

Featuring exclusive interviews with five survivors—Nando Parrado,...

ABC News has dropped a trailer for “Prisoners of the Snow,” which will air on the network on May 22 and stream next day on Hulu.

The two-hour documentary tells the story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed into a remote location in the snow-covered Andes Mountains while carrying a rugby team traveling with family and friends to a match in Chile. Of the 45 passengers, only 16 survived the incident.

With reporting by ABC News contributor Chris Connelly, the two-hour documentary features new interviews with five of the crash survivors, Nando Parrado, Roberto Canessa, Carlitos Páez Rodríguez, Eduardo Strauch and Roy Harley, who share their firsthand accounts and stories of determination and perseverance, which helped inspire the popular series “Yellowjackets.”

The program also includes interviews with mountaineers, adventurers and survival experts who have studied their experience, visited the crash site and followed the escape route explaining the incredible challenges the passengers endured.