Mara'akame's Dream Explained

El sueño del Mara'akame
Director:Federico Cecchetti
Producer:
  • José Felipe Coria
  • María del Carmen de Lara
Screenplay:Federico Cecchetti
Starring:
  • Luciano Bautista
  • Inocencio de la Cruz Domínguez
  • Cruz de la Cruz
Music:
  • Huichol Musical
  • Emiliano Motta
Cinematography:Iván Hernández
Editing:
  • Pierre Saint Marti
  • Raúl Zendejas
Production Companies:
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Wixárika
Budget:USD$800,000

Mara'akame's Dream (Spanish: El sueño del Mara'akame) is a 2016 Mexican drama film, directed and written by Federico Cecchetti. The film plot is about a young boy who dreams to travel to Mexico City to play with his band, but his father, a Mara'akame (chaman hichol), has a different plan for his future. The film premiered at the 14th Morelia International Film Festival and was awarded Best First of Second Mexican Feature Film.[1]

El sueño del Mara'akame received 12 nominations for the 59th Ariel Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.[2] It won two, for Best Original Music and Best First Work.[3]

Cast

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result
Ariel AwardsJuly 11, 2017Best PictureFondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (FOPROCINE) and Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actress in a Minor Role
Breakthrough Male Performance
Best Original Screenplay
Best First Feature Film
Best Original Score
Best Sound and Alicia Segovia
Best Film Editing and Raúl Zendejas
Best Makeup
Best Costume DesignXihuitl

Notes and References

  1. News: El sueño del Mara'akame. 2016. May 12, 2017. Morelia International Film Festival. Spanish.
  2. News: 'La 4ª Compañía' lidera nominaciones en los premios Ariel 2017. May 3, 2017. May 12, 2017. Milenio. Grupo Milenio. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Ariel Awards, Mexico. 2017-10-16.