Northern Skies Over Empty Space Explained

El norte sobre el vacío
Director:Alejandra Márquez Abella
Producer:Antonio Aldape
Alexandro Aldrete
Brian Bartelt
Alejandro Duran
Alejandro Mares
Alejandra Márquez Abella
Karla Hernández Nassar
Gabriel Nuncio
Diego Enrique Osorno
Erick Peña
Adán Pérez
Sofía Torres Alba
Raúl Villarreal
Alejandro Zea
Starring:Gerardo Trejoluna
Paloma Petra
Cinematography:Claudia Becerril Bulos
Editing:Miguel Schverdfinger
Music:Tomás Barreiro
Studio:Agencia Bengala
Runtime:114 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

Northern Skies Over Empty Space (Spanish: El norte sobre el vacío) is a 2022 Mexican drama film directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella and written by Abella & Gabriel Nuncio,[1] starring Gerardo Trejoluna and Paloma Petra.[2] It is inspired by a true story where a Mexican cowboy and hunter, named Don Alejo Garza, defended his ranch from organized crime, who wanted to take it from him in 2010.[3] It won the Best Mexican Feature Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actor awards for Gerardo Trejoluna at the 20th Morelia International Film Festival,[4] [5] as well as Best Movie in the Arieles.

Synopsis

Don Reynaldo is a renowned hunter on the decline, but when the threat of losing his inheritance and his father's legacy looms, his entire life is turned dangerously upside down.[6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[7] [8] [9]

Production

Principal photography took place in the states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, Mexico,[10] where they had to deal with organized crime to film in peace.[11]

Release

Northern Skies Over Empty Space had its international premiere on February 12, 2022, at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival as part of the Panorama selection.[12] It premiered internationally on October 28, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video.[13]

Reception

Critical reception

Lee Marshall from Screendaily wrote: "The bravura of the transition between grim school drama and western, and the way the two genres coexist and intertwine, make it so rich [...] Outstanding performances from Trejoluna and Petra".[14] Ernesto Diezmartínez from Letras Libres wrote: "The premise is compelling and, at least in the first few minutes, Márquez Abella promises a mocking take on heroism, virility, and toxic patriarchy ... Unfortunately, in the second part the film completely collapses, between dispersion and indecision: the class tensions between Don Reynaldo and all his employees –especially with the bragada Rosita– are more than obvious but are handled in a confusing way, there are telegraphed twists that go nowhere".[15]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2022Berlin International Film FestivalPanorama Audience AwardAlejandra Márquez Abella[16]
Morelia International Film FestivalBest Feature Film[17] [18]
Best ScreenplayAlejandra Márquez Abella & Gabriel Nuncio
Best ActorGerardo Trejoluna
2023Diosas de Plata[19] [20]
Best Supporting ActressPaloma Petra
Best Actor in a Minor RoleRaúl Briones
Ariel AwardsBest PictureNorthern Skies Over Empty Space[21] [22]
Best DirectorAlejandra Márquez Abella
Best ActorGerardo Trejoluna
Best Supporting ActressDolores Heredia
Best Supporting ActorFernando Bonilla
Raúl Briones
Best Original ScreenplayAlejandra Márquez Abella & Gabriel Nuncio
Best CinematographyClaudia Becerril Bulos
Best Original ScoreTomás Barreiro
Best SoundPablo Betancourt, Zulu González, Yuri Laguna & Gerardo Villareal
Best EditingMiguel Schverdfinger
Best Art DirectionSandra Cabriada
Best MakeupPedro Guijarro
Best Costume DesignAmanda Cárcamo
Best Special EffectsLuis Eduardo Ambriz
Best Visual EffectsRaúl Luna

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Redacción . 2022-11-01 . "El norte sobre el vacío", la nueva película de Alejandra Márquez . 2023-04-18 . Sopa de Coditos . es-MX.
  2. Web site: Alejandra Márquez Abella escribe sobre "El norte sobre el vacío", disponible en Amazon Prime . 2023-04-18 . noticine.com.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-28 . El norte sobre el vacío, inspirada en la lucha de Don Alejo por su rancho . 2023-04-18 . SinEmbargo MX . es.
  4. Web site: Filme "El norte sobre el vacío" lidera la premiación del Festival de Morelia . 2023-04-18 . infobae . 29 October 2022 . es-ES.
  5. Web site: Filme "El norte sobre el vacío" lidera premiación del Festival de Morelia . 2023-04-18 . SWI swissinfo.ch . 29 October 2022 . es.
  6. Web site: 2022-10-28 . El norte sobre el vacío – Estreno y todo sobre la película de Alejandra Márquez Abella . 2023-04-18 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
  7. Web site: 2023-04-18 . Reparto de El norte sobre el vacío (película 2022). Dirigida por Alejandra Márquez Abella . 2023-04-18 . La Vanguardia . es.
  8. Web site: Reparto Completo de El norte sobre el vacío (Cine.com) . 2023-04-18 . cine.com . es.
  9. Web site: El norte sobre el vacío Northern Skies Over Empty Space - Panorama 2022 . 2023-04-18 . www.berlinale.de . en.
  10. Web site: IMCINE . 'El norte sobre el vacío', de Alejandra Márquez Abella, una reflexión sobre la masculinidad . 2023-04-18 . imcine.gob.mx . en.
  11. Web site: L . Eduardo Ayala y Claudia . UnoTV . o . 2022-10-23 . Producción de "El norte sobre el vacío" tuvo que lidiar con el crimen organizado . 2023-04-18 . Uno TV . es-mx.
  12. Web site: The Berlinale announces its full Panorama line-up . Abbatescianni . Davide . 2022-01-18 . 2024-01-18 . Cineuropa.
  13. Web site: 'El norte sobre el vacío', de Alejandra Márquez Abella, ya tiene fecha de estreno en México Filmelier News . 2023-04-18 . www.filmelier.com . es-MX.
  14. Web site: Marshall2022-02-12T21:30:00+00:00 . Lee . 'Northern Skies Over Empty Space': Berlin Review . 2023-04-18 . Screen . en.
  15. Web site: Diezmartínez . Ernesto . 2022-10-31 . Morelia 2022: más cine de la violencia . 2023-04-18 . Letras Libres . es-MX.
  16. Web site: Grater . Tom . 2022-01-18 . Berlin Film Festival Finalizes Panorama Line-Up; Unveils Series Market & Co-Pro Series Selections . 2023-04-18 . Deadline . en-US.
  17. Web site: Editorauthor . La cinta El norte sobre el vacío, la gran ganadora de la edición 20 del FICM . 2023-04-18 . Las Noticias de Chihuahua - Entrelíneas.
  18. Web site: Río . David del . 2022-10-29 . "El NORTE SOBRE EL VACÍO" GANÓ XX FESTIVAL DE MORELIA . 2023-04-18 . IBERCINE . es.
  19. Web site: Te presentamos todas las Nominaciones de la XLVIII edición del premio #DiosaDePlata al cine mexicano. . 2023-04-18 . Twitter . en.
  20. Web site: Redacción . 2023-04-26 . Estos fueron los ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2023 . 2023-04-29 . es.
  21. Web site: Ariel 2023: estos son los nominados a lo mejor del cine mexicano . 2023-07-18 . infobae . 20 June 2023 . es-ES.
  22. Web site: 2023-09-10 . Conoce a los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2023 . 2023-09-10 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.