| Powder | |
| Director: | José María Yazpik |
| Producer: | Eamon O’Farrill Mónica Lozano Carlos Meza Yázpik José María Yázpik |
| Starring: | José María Yazpik |
| Cinematography: | Tonatiuh Martínez |
| Editing: | Miguel Schverdfinger |
| Music: | Sergio Acosta Andrés Sánchez Maher |
| Studio: | Alebrije Producciones Tintorera Producciones |
| Distributor: | Diamond Films |
| Runtime: | 88 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Gross: | $361,238[1] [2] |
Powder (Spanish: Polvo) is a 2019 Mexican crime comedy-drama film directed and starred by José María Yazpik (in his directorial debut) and written by Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño.[3] In supporting roles are Mariana Treviño, Adrián Vázquez, Carlos Valencia, Guillermo Nava, Irineo Álvarez, Manuel Poncelis, Angélica Aragón, Jesús Ochoa, Joaquín Cosío and Carlos Olalla.[4]
In 1972, El Chato left his hometown in San Ignacio to pursue the American dream; 10 years later he returns with the aim of recovering cocaine belonging to the Tijuana mafia that accidentally fell in his hometown. He will have to get the packages while maintaining peace in the town, although he will also have the opportunity to resume his old life.[5] [6]
The actors participating in this film are:[7] [8]
Principal photography began on September 3, 2018, in San Ignacio, Baja California, also with locations in Tijuana.[9] [10] [11]
Powder had its world premiere on October 20, 2019, at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival.[12] It was commercially released on November 8, 2019, in Mexican theaters.[13]
Mabel Salinas from Cine Premiere gave a positive review, highlighting the acting of José María Yazpik, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Ochoa and Adrián Vázquez. She further praised Tonatiuh Martínez's photography, and liked the film despite feeling as though the pacing and story were lacking.[14] Jesús Chavarría from the newspaper La Razon concluded that this production is a simple comedy, perhaps not very risky, but that manages to be consistent in its humor and, above all, funny, creating its own identity.[15]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Morelia International Film Festival | Best Actress in a Mexican Feature Film | Mariana Treviño | [16] | |
| Canacine Awards | Best Film | José María Yazpik | [17] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actor | [18] | ||||
| 2020 | Ariel Awards | Best Picture | [19] [20] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best First Work | |||||
| Best Original Screenplay | José María Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño | ||||
| Best Actor | José María Yazpik | ||||
| Best Actress | Mariana Treviño | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Adrián Vázquez | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Tonatiuh Martínez | ||||
| Best Editing | Miguel Schverdfinger | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Bárbara Enriquez & Carmen Guerrero | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Adela Cortázar |