Tobacco Barns (film) explained

Director:Rocío Mesa
Producer:Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo
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Cinematography:Alana Mejía González
Music:Paloma Peñarrubia
Editing:Diana Toucedo
Language:Spanish
Distributor:Begin Again Films

Tobacco Barns (Spanish; Castilian: '''Secaderos'''|links=no) is a 2022 Spanish-American drama film written and directed by Rocío Mesa which stars Adar Mar Lupiañez and Vera Centenera.

Plot

Set in the countryside of the Vega de Granada, the plot follows the stories of a 7-year-old girl from the city (Vera) feeling good during her holidays in the village and a local teen (Nieves) feeling caged in the same environment, as well as a magical monster made of tobacco leaves.[1] [2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by La Claqueta PC, La Cruda Realidad, Un Capricho de Producciones, and Secaderos La Película AIE alongside Amplitud Inc., and in association with DDT Efectos Especiales and Fourminds Films, with the participation of Canal Sur, and backing from ICAA and ICEC.[4] [5] It was shot with a non-professional cast (with the exception of Tamara Arias) in the Vega de Granada.[6] [7]

Release

The film world premiered at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival on 18 September 2022.[8] [9] Distributed by Begin Again Films,[10] it was released theatrically in Spain on 2 June 2023.

Reception

Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, assessing that the fantasy presence manages to "illuminates an adult reflection without Manichaeism on rural life".[11]

Javier Ocaña of El País, observed the afinities between Tobacco Barns and The Water and wrote that the helmer "composed a very free and recondite work" by means of "clear and simple, but highly effective, metaphors".[12]

Daniel Grandes of Mondo Sonoro rated the film with 8 out of 10 points, deeming it to be "an impeccable display of magical realism".[13]

Accolades

|-| | 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Dunia Ayaso Award || || |-| | 2023 South by Southwest || colspan = "2" | Audience Award ('Visions' section) || || |-| rowspan=6| | rowspan=5| 3rd Carmen Awards| Best New Director || Rocío Mesa |||| rowspan=5| [14] [15] |-|Best Original Score||Paloma Peñarrubia |||-| Best Art Direction|| Sergio Mauriño|| |-| Best Costume Design||Merche Sanz|||-| Best Special Effects|| Amparo Martínez|||-| 16th Gaudí Awards| Best Visual Effects| David Martí, Montse Ribé| || [16] |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Secaderos', de Rocío Mesa, o el poder de la mirada. Fotogramas. Carlos. 18 September 2023. Loureda.
  2. Web site: Filmin se prepara para reciibr "Secaderos", la ópera prima de Rocío Mesa. La Razón. 30 September 2023. Davod. Jaramillo.
  3. Web site: Los estrenos del 2 de junio. 'Secaderos'. La magia del tabaco. Aisge. 29 May 2023. Alberto. Úbeda-Portugués.
  4. Web site: Concluye el rodaje de 'Secaderos', opera prima de Rocío Mesa, producida por La Claqueta PC, La Cruda Realidad y Un Capricho de Producciones. Audiovisual451. 16 September 2021.
  5. Web site: San Sebastian-Bound 'Secaderos' Showcases Creature Designed by Oscar-Winning 'Pan's Labyrinth' Team (Exclusive). Variety. 1 September 2022. Anne Marie. de la Fuente.
  6. Web site: "Es una película muy granaína": 'Secaderos', cómo llevar 'Mi vecino Totoro' a Andalucía. Sensacine. Antonio. Bret. 1 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Europa Press. La película 'Secaderos', rodada en Granada, se estrena en el Festival de San Sebastián. 16 September 2022.
  8. Web site: La Vanguardia. Rocío Mesa llega a San Sebastián en un "momento histórico para las cineastas". 16 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Canal Sur. 18 September 2022. Canal Sur, en el estreno mundial de "Secaderos" en San Sebastián.
  10. Web site: Audiovisual451. 'Secaderos' – estreno en cines 2 de junio. 30 May 2023. Marco. Sánchez Sequera.
  11. Web site: 'Secaderos': realidad rural con un toque sutil de imaginación. Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 29 May 2023. Carlos. Marañón.
  12. Web site: El País. 'Secaderos': realismo mágico 'granaíno' libérrimo y recóndito. Javier. Ocaña. 2 June 2023. Javier Ocaña.
  13. Web site: Mondo Sonoro. Secaderos. Daniel. Grandes. 26 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición. Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023.
  15. Web site: Palmarés completo de la III edición de los Premios Carmen del Cine andaluz. eldiario.es. 4 February 2024.
  16. Web site: "Creatura" i "Saben aquell", màximes favorites als Premis Gaudí: totes les nominacions. 3/24. 12 December 2023. Ismael. Martín Amorós. Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.