Before the Buzzards Arrive explained

Antes que lleguen los zopilotes
Director:Jonás N. Díaz
Producer:Fernando Delgado-Iturbe
Jonás N. Díaz
Eddie Martin Ko
Matthew Monelli
Mariana Ochoa
Francisco Pita
Dyego Toussaint
Kimani Valdés
Starring:María del Carmen Félix
Cinematography:Rigel González García
Editing:Jonás N. Díaz
Music:Francesc Messeguer Lavín
Studio:El Artesano Films
PlayRoom Films
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

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

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2023Rotterdam International Film FestivalVPRO Big Screen AwardBefore the Buzzards Arrive[11]
San Diego Latino Film FestivalBest Feature Film[12] [13]
European Cinematography AwardsBest Feature Film CinematographyRigel González García[14] [15]
Best Drama FilmJonás N. Díaz
Best Production DesignIleana Campos & Claudia Campos

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-31 . 'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes': cine mexicano independiente llega a Róterdam . 2023-04-07 . zoomf7.net . es.
  2. Web site: Escobar Lara . Froylan . Antes de que lleguen los zopilotes representará a México en el Festival de Róterdam . 2023-04-07 . El Sol de León . es.
  3. Web site: 'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes' de Jonás N. Díaz: simbolismos rulfianos de amor y muerte . 2023-04-07 . imcine.gob.mx . es.
  4. Web site: 2022-12-19 . Competitions, Steve McQueen, and opening and closing films at IFFR 2023 . 2023-04-07 . International Film Festival Rotterdam newsroom .
  5. Web site: Rodríguez . Andrés . 2023-01-30 . 'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', un homenaje al cine mexicano de oro y al realismo mágico de Juan Rulfo . 2023-04-07 . El País México . es-MX.
  6. Web site: 2023-04-07 . Antes que lleguen los zopilotes (película 2023) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Jonás N. Díaz . 2023-04-07 . La Vanguardia . es.
  7. Web site: Reparto Completo de Before the buzzards arrive (Cine.com) . 2023-04-07 . cine.com . es.
  8. Web site: 2023-01-29 . 'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', una trágica historia de amor que evoca a Juan Rulfo y la Época de Oro del cine mexicano . 2023-04-07 . Crónica México . es.
  9. Web site: 2023-03-07 . ANTES QUE LLEGUEN LOS ZOPILOTES llega al 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival . 2023-04-07 . LaChicuela.com . es-MX.
  10. Web site: Before the Buzzards Arrive . 2023-04-07 . iffr.com.
  11. Web site: Ntim . Zac . 2022-12-19 . Rotterdam Film Festival Reveals Full Program Including Tiger Competition . 2023-04-07 . Deadline .
  12. Web site: Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Nos sentimos muy orgullos y felices de que nuestra peli dirigida por @jonasndiaz_oficial y producida por @el_artesano_films continu su ruta de festivales ahora en el @sdlatinofilmfestival ¡Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo! #sandiegolatinofilmfestival #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #sdlff2023 #imcine #mexico #cinemexicanodeoro #zopilotes #festivaldecine" . 2023-04-07 . Instagram .
  13. Web site: 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival Souvenir Program by Ethan Thillo . 2023-04-07 . issuu.com . 4 March 2023 .
  14. Web site: WINNERS – March 2023 European Cinematography AWARDS . 2023-04-07 .
  15. Web site: Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Que felices nos sentimos en este momento!! Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo!! #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #zopilotespelicula #buzzardsmovie #featurefilm #filmawards #winnerfilm #winnerfilmfestival" . 2023-04-07 . Instagram .