Noted filmmakers from around the globe have contributed short films to anthology project “Interactions,” which is showcased at the ongoing International Film Festival of India, Goa.
The project, an Art For The World Production, was set up with the aim of 12 international filmmakers creating connections between humans and animals through biodiversity, climate change, environment and water risks. This resulted in original short films questioning biodiversity, conservation of nature, deforestation, ecosystem, environment, health, marine life, species extinction, water and more.
The participating filmmakers were selected from all over the world, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the U.S., not only on the basis of their filmography, awards and fame, but also for their sensitivity to themes regarding the planet and the consequences of climate change on humankind, nature and animal life.
“Domestication” by Isabella Rossellini looks at the origin of domestic animals, explains the lack of biodiversity...
The project, an Art For The World Production, was set up with the aim of 12 international filmmakers creating connections between humans and animals through biodiversity, climate change, environment and water risks. This resulted in original short films questioning biodiversity, conservation of nature, deforestation, ecosystem, environment, health, marine life, species extinction, water and more.
The participating filmmakers were selected from all over the world, including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the U.S., not only on the basis of their filmography, awards and fame, but also for their sensitivity to themes regarding the planet and the consequences of climate change on humankind, nature and animal life.
“Domestication” by Isabella Rossellini looks at the origin of domestic animals, explains the lack of biodiversity...
- 11/26/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Things are all kinds of eerie in the exclusive trailer for Rubén Imaz’s Mexican ghost story “Tormentero,” which recently debuted at this year’s SXSW Festival.
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The film follows Romero, a retired fisherman who was rejected by his community when, years ago, he discovered an oil field in his village that caused his friends and neighbors to lose their way of life. Haunted by his past, his alcoholism, and his schizophrenia, Romero makes it his mission to reclaim the love and honor he lost decades earlier.
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The fantasy/drama stars José Carlos Ruiz, Gabino Rodríguez, Mónica Jiménez, Rosa Márquez, Waldo Facco, Nelly Valencia, Ausencio Valencia, and Leonardo Verdjo.
“Tormentero” recently made its North American premiere at SXSW.
Read More: SXSW 2017: 10 Talents Poised to Break Out At This Year’s Festival
The film follows Romero, a retired fisherman who was rejected by his community when, years ago, he discovered an oil field in his village that caused his friends and neighbors to lose their way of life. Haunted by his past, his alcoholism, and his schizophrenia, Romero makes it his mission to reclaim the love and honor he lost decades earlier.
Read More: Zoë Kravitz and Lola Kirke Wander Through a Dreamy Los Angeles in Aaron Katz’s Hypnotic Mystery ‘Gemini’ — SXSW 2017 Review
The fantasy/drama stars José Carlos Ruiz, Gabino Rodríguez, Mónica Jiménez, Rosa Márquez, Waldo Facco, Nelly Valencia, Ausencio Valencia, and Leonardo Verdjo.
“Tormentero” recently made its North American premiere at SXSW.
- 3/15/2017
- by Allison Picurro
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Im Global’s Latino sales subsidiary ramps up before Texas festival.
Mexican Rubén Imaz’s feature will receive its North American debut after the recent world premiere in Cartagena.
Tormentero centres on a retired fisherman who discovered an oil field in his village many years ago that caused his friends and neighbours to lose sight of their values and reject him.
Now alcoholic, schizophrenic and haunted by his past, the man sets out to reclaim the love and honour he lost decades ago after his fateful discovery.
Gabino Rodríguez stars with José Carlos Ruiz and Mónica Jiménez. Julio Bárcenas Sánchez served as producer alongside Imaz, Gerylee Polanco Uribe, Oscar Ruiz Navia, Laura Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cárdenas.
“Ruben is a filmmaker I have admired since my time at Canana Distribution, when we released his first film Familia Tortuga,” Mundial general manager Cristina Garza, who made the announcement on Monday, said.
“When...
Mexican Rubén Imaz’s feature will receive its North American debut after the recent world premiere in Cartagena.
Tormentero centres on a retired fisherman who discovered an oil field in his village many years ago that caused his friends and neighbours to lose sight of their values and reject him.
Now alcoholic, schizophrenic and haunted by his past, the man sets out to reclaim the love and honour he lost decades ago after his fateful discovery.
Gabino Rodríguez stars with José Carlos Ruiz and Mónica Jiménez. Julio Bárcenas Sánchez served as producer alongside Imaz, Gerylee Polanco Uribe, Oscar Ruiz Navia, Laura Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cárdenas.
“Ruben is a filmmaker I have admired since my time at Canana Distribution, when we released his first film Familia Tortuga,” Mundial general manager Cristina Garza, who made the announcement on Monday, said.
“When...
- 3/6/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
In 1519, Spanish conquistador Diego de Ordaz was tasked by Hernán Cortés – then in the midst of conquering Mexico – with ascending to the top of the Popocatepetl, the second highest volcano in the country, at over 17,000 feet above sea level, to collect sulphur in order to make gunpowder. It was a massive undertaking that was rightfully immortalized in history books. Now it is recreated in Epitafio (Epitaph), from directors Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. The directors’ approach to this adventure movie material is minimalist: set in a single location with only three actors and very little dialogue, pretty much the only thing that suggests this is a period piece are the costumes. Stripping the film down to the essentials allows Olaizola and...
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- 8/10/2016
- Screen Anarchy
1519. A trio of Spanish conquistadors, with the help of a handful of locals, march 5,400 meters to the top of Popocatepetl, one of Mexico's great volcanoes. They're on an important mission for Hernán Cortés (the conquistadore who led the expedition which ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec empire) but it seems like a doomed mission which is likely to cost them their minds. Or even their lives.
Rubén Imaz Castro and Yulene Olaizola's Epitaph has played a couple of festivals but remained largely under the radar though I can't quite figure out why since it looks like outstanding arthouse fodder. The trailer suggests existential struggles must be overcome by the conquistadors, there's the social issues embedded in the story and more than that, this looks go [Continued ...]...
Rubén Imaz Castro and Yulene Olaizola's Epitaph has played a couple of festivals but remained largely under the radar though I can't quite figure out why since it looks like outstanding arthouse fodder. The trailer suggests existential struggles must be overcome by the conquistadors, there's the social issues embedded in the story and more than that, this looks go [Continued ...]...
- 3/17/2016
- QuietEarth.us
Line-up includes seven world premieres and Oscar submissions from the Netherlands, South Korea and Kazakhstan.Scroll down for full list
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nov 13-29) has revealed the international competition line-up for its 19th edition.
The festival will screen 18 titles in competition, comprising seven world premieres, three international premieres and eight European premieres.
Among them is Vitaliy Manskiy’s North Korea documentary Under The Sun, which reveals a simultaneously absurd and sinister portrayal of life under the nation’s regime.
The line-up also includes three submissions for this year’s Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar.
The Paradise Suite, The Netherlands’ submission, intertwines multiple storylines to highlight the trials and tribulations of modern day immigrants trying to survive in Amsterdam.
The Throne, South Korea’s entry, is an 18th-century historical drama about internal struggles within Korea’s royal family.
Stranger, Kazakhstan’s submission to the Academy, follows a nomad living out a meagre existence in the...
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Nov 13-29) has revealed the international competition line-up for its 19th edition.
The festival will screen 18 titles in competition, comprising seven world premieres, three international premieres and eight European premieres.
Among them is Vitaliy Manskiy’s North Korea documentary Under The Sun, which reveals a simultaneously absurd and sinister portrayal of life under the nation’s regime.
The line-up also includes three submissions for this year’s Best Foreign-Language Film Oscar.
The Paradise Suite, The Netherlands’ submission, intertwines multiple storylines to highlight the trials and tribulations of modern day immigrants trying to survive in Amsterdam.
The Throne, South Korea’s entry, is an 18th-century historical drama about internal struggles within Korea’s royal family.
Stranger, Kazakhstan’s submission to the Academy, follows a nomad living out a meagre existence in the...
- 10/26/2015
- ScreenDaily
As part of its commitment to support the national film production, the Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund offers on its second year in a row a grand total of Usd $138,240 to Mexican projects.
7 grants of Usd $5,000 to each Mexican project in development stage. 2 grants of Usd $51,620 to each Mexican project in post-production stage granted by Labodigital S.A. de C.V. in post-production services. Call for entries closes on July 31st
Some Gfff 2013 participants' project achievements:
Inzomnia of Luis Téllez, was selected by Los Cabos International Film Festival to participate at the Moscow Business Square 2014. "La Raya" by Yolanda Cruz, received the Heineken Voces award from Tribeca Film Institute. "Edén" by Elise DuRant premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and participated in the Göteborg International Film Festival. Projects that finished shooting and are about to finish their post-production stage: "Epitafio" by Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. "Semana Santa" by Director Alejandra Marquez.
7 grants of Usd $5,000 to each Mexican project in development stage. 2 grants of Usd $51,620 to each Mexican project in post-production stage granted by Labodigital S.A. de C.V. in post-production services. Call for entries closes on July 31st
Some Gfff 2013 participants' project achievements:
Inzomnia of Luis Téllez, was selected by Los Cabos International Film Festival to participate at the Moscow Business Square 2014. "La Raya" by Yolanda Cruz, received the Heineken Voces award from Tribeca Film Institute. "Edén" by Elise DuRant premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and participated in the Göteborg International Film Festival. Projects that finished shooting and are about to finish their post-production stage: "Epitafio" by Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. "Semana Santa" by Director Alejandra Marquez.
- 7/23/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
MEXICO CITY -- Todd Field's Oscar-nominated Little Children will open the 4th annual Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival, one of Mexico's top movie showcases.
A total of 219 films from 47 nations will unspool during the 10-day festival, which runs from Feb. 21-March 4 here in the nation's capital.
The FICCO, as the event is called, will have 16 features and 17 documentaries in competition, organizers said at a Thursday news conference.
The fiction section features two Mexican productions: Ruben Imaz's Familia Tortuga (Turtle Family) and the world premiere of Ivan Avila's La Sangre Iluminada (Enlightened Blood).
The only American feature in competition is Julia Loktev's Day Night Day Night. The majority of fictional titles in competition are first works, including the award-winning 12:08 East of Bucharest, the first feature-length offering from Romania's Corneliu Porumboiu.
Notable foreign pictures screening out of competition include the Spike Lee documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, David Lynch's Inland Empire, Lars Von Trier's The Boss of It All and Canada's foreign-language Oscar-nominee, Water.
Among the international jury members are Jim Jarmusch, producer Jim Stark, actress Geraldine Chaplin and producer Mary Sweeney.
A total of 219 films from 47 nations will unspool during the 10-day festival, which runs from Feb. 21-March 4 here in the nation's capital.
The FICCO, as the event is called, will have 16 features and 17 documentaries in competition, organizers said at a Thursday news conference.
The fiction section features two Mexican productions: Ruben Imaz's Familia Tortuga (Turtle Family) and the world premiere of Ivan Avila's La Sangre Iluminada (Enlightened Blood).
The only American feature in competition is Julia Loktev's Day Night Day Night. The majority of fictional titles in competition are first works, including the award-winning 12:08 East of Bucharest, the first feature-length offering from Romania's Corneliu Porumboiu.
Notable foreign pictures screening out of competition include the Spike Lee documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, David Lynch's Inland Empire, Lars Von Trier's The Boss of It All and Canada's foreign-language Oscar-nominee, Water.
Among the international jury members are Jim Jarmusch, producer Jim Stark, actress Geraldine Chaplin and producer Mary Sweeney.
- 1/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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