Morelia, Mexico — Mexican helmer-scribe Marcelo Tobar is teaming up for the third time with producer Elsa Reyes of Zensky Cine to make his most ambitious film to date. Contrary to his earlier features, which cost roughly $150,000 each to make, Tobar’s latest film, “Los Idealistas,” boasts a $1 million budget.
Zensky Cine produced and distributed Tobar’s 2017 hit “Polar Bear,” the first Mexican movie to be shot entirely on an iPhone and winner of last year’s Best Mexican Feature at Morelia, and his earlier 2014 film, “Asteroid.”
“It was a challenge to raise the financing for “Los Idealistas” but after several attempts, we were finally able to tap Mexico’s film incentives,” said Reyes, who added that Cinepolis Distribution has shown interest in releasing the film.
“It’s the first comedy I direct,” said Tobar, adding: “What greater challenge after ‘Polar Bear’ than to make a comedy for the general public...
Zensky Cine produced and distributed Tobar’s 2017 hit “Polar Bear,” the first Mexican movie to be shot entirely on an iPhone and winner of last year’s Best Mexican Feature at Morelia, and his earlier 2014 film, “Asteroid.”
“It was a challenge to raise the financing for “Los Idealistas” but after several attempts, we were finally able to tap Mexico’s film incentives,” said Reyes, who added that Cinepolis Distribution has shown interest in releasing the film.
“It’s the first comedy I direct,” said Tobar, adding: “What greater challenge after ‘Polar Bear’ than to make a comedy for the general public...
- 10/24/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Miami-based FiGa Films has snared all rights to “Fireflies” (“Luciernagas”), its first acquisition on the eve of the 16th Morelia Int’l Film Festival. Drama world premieres on Sunday, Oct. 21 and competes with nine others in Morelia’s official Mexican feature film category.
Written and helmed by Iranian-born Mexico City resident Bani Khoshnoudi, “Fireflies” turns on a young gay Iranian who finds himself stranded in Vera Cruz, Mexico after boarding the wrong cargo ship in Turkey. After escaping persecution in Iran, he now faces a different set of challenges, including a new language, customs and relationships. Variety has had exclusive access to the trailer and film poster.
“We are fortunate to be working with Bani; she’s a rising star,” said FiGa Films’ Sandro Fiorin, adding: “ ‘Fireflies’ is such a unique Mexican film; it’s a reflection of her background and multiple talents.”
“The particular story of Ramin was something...
Written and helmed by Iranian-born Mexico City resident Bani Khoshnoudi, “Fireflies” turns on a young gay Iranian who finds himself stranded in Vera Cruz, Mexico after boarding the wrong cargo ship in Turkey. After escaping persecution in Iran, he now faces a different set of challenges, including a new language, customs and relationships. Variety has had exclusive access to the trailer and film poster.
“We are fortunate to be working with Bani; she’s a rising star,” said FiGa Films’ Sandro Fiorin, adding: “ ‘Fireflies’ is such a unique Mexican film; it’s a reflection of her background and multiple talents.”
“The particular story of Ramin was something...
- 10/18/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Paul Gross’ war film Hyena Road will open the 35th annual edition in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from September 17-24.
The Festival’s Closing Gala presentation on Thursday, Sept. 24 will be Deepa Mehta’s gangster film Beeba Boys on September 24, while Patricia Rozema’s Into The Forest has secured the new Spotlight Gala slot on September 19.
The Cinéma En Français S.V.P. initiative features Philippe Falardeau’s Guibord S’en Va-t-en Guerre (My Internship In Canada) and Jacques Audiard’s Palme d’or winner Dheepan. The initiative will highlight feature four additional French-Canadian and four French films.
2015 Rogers Special Presentations encompass Born To Be Blue starring Ethan Hawke as jazz musician Chet Baker, Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan and Atom Egoyan’s Remember.
“Our audience will find that in this year’s programme in particular the diversity of culture and community is on display like never before”, said executive director Wayne Carter. “As new technology...
The Festival’s Closing Gala presentation on Thursday, Sept. 24 will be Deepa Mehta’s gangster film Beeba Boys on September 24, while Patricia Rozema’s Into The Forest has secured the new Spotlight Gala slot on September 19.
The Cinéma En Français S.V.P. initiative features Philippe Falardeau’s Guibord S’en Va-t-en Guerre (My Internship In Canada) and Jacques Audiard’s Palme d’or winner Dheepan. The initiative will highlight feature four additional French-Canadian and four French films.
2015 Rogers Special Presentations encompass Born To Be Blue starring Ethan Hawke as jazz musician Chet Baker, Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan and Atom Egoyan’s Remember.
“Our audience will find that in this year’s programme in particular the diversity of culture and community is on display like never before”, said executive director Wayne Carter. “As new technology...
- 8/26/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Films from Dubai, Guadalajara and Buenos Aires among line-up.
The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché (May 13-25) is to host films from the Dubai Film Market and Mexico’s Guadalajara festival among its works-in-progress line-up.
Run in collaboration with regional film festivals and markets from around the world, the post-production projects are screened to sales agents, distributors and festival delegates in Cannes, with filmmakers giving a 10-15 minute introduction before excerpts from their films.
Partners for the three showcases this year are the Dubai International Film Festival and market, the Buenos Aires Festival of Independent Cinema (Bafici) and the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Titles to be screened under the Dubai Film Market Goes to Cannes banner hail from Palestine to Tunisia:
The Curve (Jordan)
Dir: Rifqi Assaf
Pro: Rula Nasser
Medina (Palestine/Denmark)
Dir: Omar Sharqawi
Pro: Rula Nasser
Borders Of Heaven (fka A Full Moon Night) (Tunisia)
Dir: Fares Naanaa
Pro: Habib Attia
The Other Side Of November (Lebanon...
The Cannes Film Festival’s Marché (May 13-25) is to host films from the Dubai Film Market and Mexico’s Guadalajara festival among its works-in-progress line-up.
Run in collaboration with regional film festivals and markets from around the world, the post-production projects are screened to sales agents, distributors and festival delegates in Cannes, with filmmakers giving a 10-15 minute introduction before excerpts from their films.
Partners for the three showcases this year are the Dubai International Film Festival and market, the Buenos Aires Festival of Independent Cinema (Bafici) and the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Titles to be screened under the Dubai Film Market Goes to Cannes banner hail from Palestine to Tunisia:
The Curve (Jordan)
Dir: Rifqi Assaf
Pro: Rula Nasser
Medina (Palestine/Denmark)
Dir: Omar Sharqawi
Pro: Rula Nasser
Borders Of Heaven (fka A Full Moon Night) (Tunisia)
Dir: Fares Naanaa
Pro: Habib Attia
The Other Side Of November (Lebanon...
- 4/21/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The winners have been announced in the second edition of the fund to support projects in development and post-production through collaboration with Labodigita.
The seven projects in development stage that will receive $5,000 each are:
Shadow Collector (Coleccionistas De Sombras) by director and producer Viviana García Besné;
Tribeca Film Institute project Our Darkest Days (Los Días Más Oscuros De Nosotras) by director Astrid Rondero and producer Fernanda Valadez;
Confusion (Entrevero) by director Max Zunino and producer Laura Imperiale;
Man For Man (Hombre Por Hombre) by director Marcelo Tobar and producer Elsa Reyes;
Sea And Earth Eyes (Ojos De Mar Y Tierra) by director José Álvarez and producer Julio Chavezmontes;
Seven Hours (Siete Horas) by director Chema Rodríguez and producers Francisco Vargas and Chema Rodríguez; and I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí) by director Fernando Frías and producers Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
The jury comprised Rise And Shine World Sales acquisitions manager Diana Karklin, Tribeca...
The seven projects in development stage that will receive $5,000 each are:
Shadow Collector (Coleccionistas De Sombras) by director and producer Viviana García Besné;
Tribeca Film Institute project Our Darkest Days (Los Días Más Oscuros De Nosotras) by director Astrid Rondero and producer Fernanda Valadez;
Confusion (Entrevero) by director Max Zunino and producer Laura Imperiale;
Man For Man (Hombre Por Hombre) by director Marcelo Tobar and producer Elsa Reyes;
Sea And Earth Eyes (Ojos De Mar Y Tierra) by director José Álvarez and producer Julio Chavezmontes;
Seven Hours (Siete Horas) by director Chema Rodríguez and producers Francisco Vargas and Chema Rodríguez; and I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí) by director Fernando Frías and producers Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
The jury comprised Rise And Shine World Sales acquisitions manager Diana Karklin, Tribeca...
- 11/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The winners have been announced in the second edition of the fund to support projects in development and post-production through collaboration with Labodigita.
The seven projects in development stage that will receive $5,000 each are:
Shadow Collector (Coleccionistas De Sombras) by director and producer Viviana García Besné;
Tribeca Film Institute project Our Darkest Days (Los Días Más Oscuros De Nosotras) by director Astrid Rondero and producer Fernanda Valádez;
Confusion (Entrevero) by director Max Zunino and producer Laura Imperiale;
Man For Man (Hombre Por Hombre) by director Marcelo Tobar and producer Elsa Reyes;
Sea And Earth Eyes (Ojos De Mar Y Tierra) by director José Álvarez and producer Julio Chavezmontes;
Seven Hours (Siete Horas) by director Chema Rodríguez and producers Francisco Vargas and Chema Rodríguez; and
I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí) by director Fernando Frías and producers Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
The jury comprised Rise And Shine World Sales acquisitions manager Diana Karklin, Tribeca...
The seven projects in development stage that will receive $5,000 each are:
Shadow Collector (Coleccionistas De Sombras) by director and producer Viviana García Besné;
Tribeca Film Institute project Our Darkest Days (Los Días Más Oscuros De Nosotras) by director Astrid Rondero and producer Fernanda Valádez;
Confusion (Entrevero) by director Max Zunino and producer Laura Imperiale;
Man For Man (Hombre Por Hombre) by director Marcelo Tobar and producer Elsa Reyes;
Sea And Earth Eyes (Ojos De Mar Y Tierra) by director José Álvarez and producer Julio Chavezmontes;
Seven Hours (Siete Horas) by director Chema Rodríguez and producers Francisco Vargas and Chema Rodríguez; and
I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí) by director Fernando Frías and producers Gerry Kim and Mayuran Tiruchelvam.
The jury comprised Rise And Shine World Sales acquisitions manager Diana Karklin, Tribeca...
- 11/13/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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