2023 Mexican film
Antes que lleguen los zopilotes |
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Directed by | Jonás N. Díaz |
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Written by | Jonás N. Díaz |
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Produced by | Fernando Delgado-Iturbe Jonás N. Díaz Eddie Martin Ko Matthew Monelli Mariana Ochoa Francisco Pita Dyego Toussaint Kimani Valdés |
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Starring | María del Carmen Félix |
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Cinematography | Rigel González García |
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Edited by | Jonás N. Díaz |
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Music by | Francesc Messeguer Lavín |
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Production companies | El Artesano Films PlayRoom Films |
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Release dates |
- January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30) (Rotterdam)
- March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12) (San Diego)
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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Country | Mexico |
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Language | Spanish |
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Before the Buzzards Arrive (Spanish: Antes que lleguen los zopilotes) is a 2023 Mexican black-and-white fantasy mystery film written and directed by Jonás N. Díaz in his directorial debut.[1] Starring María del Carmen Félix.[2] It had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival as part of Big Screen Competition.[3][4]
Synopsis
Justino dies at the hands of Tusa, for which she is forced to embark on a redemption journey together with Luvina, Justino's widow, with the mission of finding the corpse before the vultures eat it.[5]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]
Release
The film had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.[8] It was released in the United States on March 12, 2023, as part of the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival.[9]
Reception
Critical reception
Nicholas Davies from Rotterdam International Film Festival wrote: "Before the Buzzards Arrive is an oneiric, magical-realist fantasia that examines the ways in which people – and particularly women – are confined by the socially constructed roles they come to inhabit."[10]
Accolades
Year
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Award
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Category
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Recipient
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Result
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Ref.
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2023
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Rotterdam International Film Festival
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VPRO Big Screen Award
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Before the Buzzards Arrive
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Nominated
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[11]
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San Diego Latino Film Festival
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Best Feature Film
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Nominated
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[12][13]
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European Cinematography Awards
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Best Feature Film Cinematography
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Rigel González García
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Won
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[14][15]
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Best Drama Film
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Jonás N. Díaz
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Won
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Best Production Design
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Ileana Campos & Claudia Campos
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Won
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References
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