This year’s Cannes Film Festival will see a much less prominent Latino presence than in previous years. Considering that in the past two editions the award for Best Director went to Carlos Reygadas (Post Tenebraz Lux) and Amat Escalante (Heli) respectively, the limited selection of Latin American films should come as surprise. There is only a handful of these films throughout the entire program, but despite the shortage of Latin talent at the Croisette this time around, the ones that made the cut are promising works.
Here are some highlights of the upcoming Latino presence in Cannes.
-Wild Tales by Damián Szifron is the only Latino Film in the main Competition
As the sole Latin American representative to compete for the Palm d’Or, the Argentine film promises to impress audiences at its World Premiere on Saturday May 17th. Starring famous actor Ricardo Darín, as well as Darío Grandinetti, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Oscar Martínez, the film is said to be controversial and possibly divisive as Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux assured.
-Refugee by Diego Lerman is the only Latin American feature in the Directors’ Fortnight
This is the latest from the Argentine filmmaker, which is a road movie that follows a young boy and his pregnant mother as they run away from a violent environment. Starring Julieta Díaz and Sebastián Molinaro, it’s a co-production between Campo Cine (Argentina) and Burning Blue (Colombia). A short film from Brazil titled Heartless (Sem coração) by Nara Normande y Tião, will also play in this section of the festival. Trincheira Filmes, Garça Torta and CinemaScópio produced the short.
-Gente de Bien (Good People) will be the only Latin American film to play in Cannes’ Critic’s Week
The feature debut from Colombian director Franco Lolli, Gente de Bien, will represent the region during the 53rd edition of this parallel section. The cast includes Brayan Santamaría, Carlos Fernando Pérez and Alejandra Borrero, in a story about a son’s relationship with his father. Charles Tesson, Artistic Director of this program, said of the film “ It is a work of overwhelming sincerity, close to the emotion in some of films by Ozu”. The film was produced by Evidencia Films, Geko Films. Ad Vitam will distribute it in France, and Versatile is its Isa.
Although there will be no Latin American shorts playing in this section, for the 11th consecutive year as part of a Cannes partnership with the Morelia International Film Festival, a program of Mexican shorts will be featured. Among these films are Aningaaq by Jonás Cuarón,The Sidewalk by Anaïs Pareto Onghena, The End of the Existence of Things by Dalia Huerta Cano, Jesuralem by Alicia Segovia Juárez, The Invisible Mountains by Ángel Linares, and The Last Veil by David Palomino Benítez.
Here are some highlights of the upcoming Latino presence in Cannes.
-Wild Tales by Damián Szifron is the only Latino Film in the main Competition
As the sole Latin American representative to compete for the Palm d’Or, the Argentine film promises to impress audiences at its World Premiere on Saturday May 17th. Starring famous actor Ricardo Darín, as well as Darío Grandinetti, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Oscar Martínez, the film is said to be controversial and possibly divisive as Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux assured.
-Refugee by Diego Lerman is the only Latin American feature in the Directors’ Fortnight
This is the latest from the Argentine filmmaker, which is a road movie that follows a young boy and his pregnant mother as they run away from a violent environment. Starring Julieta Díaz and Sebastián Molinaro, it’s a co-production between Campo Cine (Argentina) and Burning Blue (Colombia). A short film from Brazil titled Heartless (Sem coração) by Nara Normande y Tião, will also play in this section of the festival. Trincheira Filmes, Garça Torta and CinemaScópio produced the short.
-Gente de Bien (Good People) will be the only Latin American film to play in Cannes’ Critic’s Week
The feature debut from Colombian director Franco Lolli, Gente de Bien, will represent the region during the 53rd edition of this parallel section. The cast includes Brayan Santamaría, Carlos Fernando Pérez and Alejandra Borrero, in a story about a son’s relationship with his father. Charles Tesson, Artistic Director of this program, said of the film “ It is a work of overwhelming sincerity, close to the emotion in some of films by Ozu”. The film was produced by Evidencia Films, Geko Films. Ad Vitam will distribute it in France, and Versatile is its Isa.
Although there will be no Latin American shorts playing in this section, for the 11th consecutive year as part of a Cannes partnership with the Morelia International Film Festival, a program of Mexican shorts will be featured. Among these films are Aningaaq by Jonás Cuarón,The Sidewalk by Anaïs Pareto Onghena, The End of the Existence of Things by Dalia Huerta Cano, Jesuralem by Alicia Segovia Juárez, The Invisible Mountains by Ángel Linares, and The Last Veil by David Palomino Benítez.
- 5/13/2014
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
El Infierno, Chicogrande, and the other nominations of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) have been announced. The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) are presented by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences. “The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.” The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) “ceremony will take place on May 7 [, 2011] at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.” The full listing of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) nominations is below
Best Picture
Abel
Chicogrande
El infierno (Hell)
Best Director
Felipe Cazals, Chicogrande
Luis Estrada, El infierno (Hell)
Diego Luna, Abel
Best Actress
Karina Gidi, Abel
Mónica del Carmen, Año bisiesto (Leap Year)
Maricel Álvarez, Biutiful
Úrsula Pruneda, Las...
Best Picture
Abel
Chicogrande
El infierno (Hell)
Best Director
Felipe Cazals, Chicogrande
Luis Estrada, El infierno (Hell)
Diego Luna, Abel
Best Actress
Karina Gidi, Abel
Mónica del Carmen, Año bisiesto (Leap Year)
Maricel Álvarez, Biutiful
Úrsula Pruneda, Las...
- 3/26/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
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