Land of Ashes explained

Land of Ashes
Director:	Sofía Quirós Ubeda
Starring:	Smashleen Gutiérrez
Runtime:	82 minutes
Country:	Costa Rica
Language:	Spanish

Land of Ashes (Spanish; Castilian: '''Ceniza Negra''') is a 2019 Costa Rican drama film directed by Sofía Quirós Ubeda. It was selected as the Costa Rican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^[1]

Plot

Following the disappearance of her mother, a 13-year-old girl is left to look after her grandfather.^[2]

Cast

• Smashleen Gutiérrez as Selva
• Humberto Samuels as Tata
• Hortensia Smith as Elena
• Keha Brown as Winter

See also

• List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Costa Rican submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ceniza Negra es la candidata costarricense ante los Premios Goya y los Premios Oscar . Revistaikaro . 31 October 2020 . 3 November 2020.
2. Web site: 'Land of Ashes' ('Ceniza Negra'): Film Review Cannes 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter . Leslie . Felperin . 21 May 2019 . 3 November 2020.