Mexico City -- Mexico has selected Carlos Carrera's crime thriller "Backyard" as its foreign-language Oscar contender for the 82nd Academy Awards.
"Backyard" centers on a young detective (Ana de la Reguera) determined to solve a series of murders committed against women in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. Paramount handled theatrical distribution here in Mexico.
Carrera is best known for directing the controversial drama "The Crime of Father Amaro," starring Gael Garcia Bernal. "Amaro" grabbed an Oscar nom in 2003 and is Mexico's highest-grossing film ever.
The Mexican film academy on Tuesday also chose Rodrigo Pla's period piece "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within) to vie for Spain's Goya award in the foreign picture category. Set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War, the drama tells the story of a family struggling to overcome divine punishment.
Pla's first feature, "The Zone," has won numerous awards on the festival circuit, including...
"Backyard" centers on a young detective (Ana de la Reguera) determined to solve a series of murders committed against women in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. Paramount handled theatrical distribution here in Mexico.
Carrera is best known for directing the controversial drama "The Crime of Father Amaro," starring Gael Garcia Bernal. "Amaro" grabbed an Oscar nom in 2003 and is Mexico's highest-grossing film ever.
The Mexican film academy on Tuesday also chose Rodrigo Pla's period piece "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within) to vie for Spain's Goya award in the foreign picture category. Set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War, the drama tells the story of a family struggling to overcome divine punishment.
Pla's first feature, "The Zone," has won numerous awards on the festival circuit, including...
- 9/23/2009
- by By John Hecht
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mexico City -- Fernando Eimbcke's coming-of-age drama "Lake Tahoe" won honors for best picture and director at the 51st Ariel Awards, yet it was a bittersweet victory as the film academy came under attack throughout Tuesday night's ceremony for snubbing Mexico's foreign-language Oscar submission.
Cine Pantera's "Lake Tahoe," Eimbcke's sophomore feature about a teen coping with his father's death, nabbed best supporting actor for Hector Herrera as well. Paris-based Funny Balloons handles international sales. The night also belonged to Rodrigo Pla's "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), a drama set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War. "Desierto" grabbed eight awards, including best original screenplay, cinematography and actor for Mario Zaragoza. Irene Azuela won best actress for her performance in the Warner Bros. Mexico thriller "Bajo la Sal."
Voting members of the Mexican film academy were criticized throughout the night for overlooking the period piece "Arrancame la Vida" (Tear This...
Cine Pantera's "Lake Tahoe," Eimbcke's sophomore feature about a teen coping with his father's death, nabbed best supporting actor for Hector Herrera as well. Paris-based Funny Balloons handles international sales. The night also belonged to Rodrigo Pla's "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), a drama set against the backdrop of Mexico's Cristero War. "Desierto" grabbed eight awards, including best original screenplay, cinematography and actor for Mario Zaragoza. Irene Azuela won best actress for her performance in the Warner Bros. Mexico thriller "Bajo la Sal."
Voting members of the Mexican film academy were criticized throughout the night for overlooking the period piece "Arrancame la Vida" (Tear This...
- 4/1/2009
- by By John Hecht
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mexico City -- Showing a vote of confidence in Mexico's new generation of filmmakers, the film academy here has selected two indie features and two documentaries to vie for best picture at the upcoming 51st Ariel Awards, the nation's top film honors.
Fernando Eimbcke's sophomore drama "Lake Tahoe" and the thriller "Voy a Explotar" (I'm Gonna Explode) from up-and-comer Gerardo Naranjo got nods for best picture. Also competing in the category are the documentaries "Intimidades de Shakespeare y Victor Hugo" and "Los Herederos."
All four of the nominees have performed well on the international festival circuit, but have struggled to secure theatrical releases in Mexico. Eimbcke, Naranjo and "Herederos" helmer Eugenio Poglovsky will battle for best director.
In all, eleven films are in the running for Ariel statuettes. Garnering the most nominations was Rodrigo Pla's period piece "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), which racked up 11, while Carlos Cuaron's first feature,...
Fernando Eimbcke's sophomore drama "Lake Tahoe" and the thriller "Voy a Explotar" (I'm Gonna Explode) from up-and-comer Gerardo Naranjo got nods for best picture. Also competing in the category are the documentaries "Intimidades de Shakespeare y Victor Hugo" and "Los Herederos."
All four of the nominees have performed well on the international festival circuit, but have struggled to secure theatrical releases in Mexico. Eimbcke, Naranjo and "Herederos" helmer Eugenio Poglovsky will battle for best director.
In all, eleven films are in the running for Ariel statuettes. Garnering the most nominations was Rodrigo Pla's period piece "Desierto Adentro" (The Desert Within), which racked up 11, while Carlos Cuaron's first feature,...
- 2/27/2009
- by By John Hecht
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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