Before the Buzzards Arrive
| Antes que lleguen los zopilotes | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Jonás N. Díaz |
| Written by | Jonás N. Díaz |
| Produced by | Fernando Delgado-Iturbe Jonás N. Díaz Eddie Martin Ko Matthew Monelli Mariana Ochoa Francisco Pita Dyego Toussaint Kimani Valdés |
| Starring | María del Carmen Félix |
| Cinematography | Rigel González García |
| Edited by | Jonás N. Díaz |
| Music by | Francesc Messeguer Lavín |
Production companies | El Artesano Films PlayRoom Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Before the Buzzards Arrive (Spanish: Antes que lleguen los zopilotes) is a 2023 Mexican black-and-white fantasy mystery film written and directed by Jonás N. Díaz in his directorial debut.[1] Starring María del Carmen Félix.[2] It had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival as part of Big Screen Competition.[3][4]
Synopsis
[edit]Justino dies at the hands of Tusa, for which she is forced to embark on a redemption journey together with Luvina, Justino's widow, with the mission of finding the corpse before the vultures eat it.[5]
Cast
[edit]The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]
- María del Carmen Félix as Tuza
- Tsayamhall Esquivel as Luvina
- Francisco Pita as Justino
Release
[edit]The film had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.[8] It was released in the United States on March 12, 2023, as part of the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival.[9]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Nicholas Davies from Rotterdam International Film Festival wrote: "Before the Buzzards Arrive is an oneiric, magical-realist fantasia that examines the ways in which people – and particularly women – are confined by the socially constructed roles they come to inhabit."[10]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rotterdam International Film Festival | VPRO Big Screen Award | Before the Buzzards Arrive | Nominated | [11] |
| San Diego Latino Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [12][13] | ||
| European Cinematography Awards | Best Feature Film Cinematography | Rigel González García | Won | [14][15] | |
| Best Drama Film | Jonás N. Díaz | Won | |||
| Best Production Design | Ileana Campos & Claudia Campos | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes': cine mexicano independiente llega a Róterdam". zoomf7.net (in Spanish). 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Escobar Lara, Froylan. "Antes de que lleguen los zopilotes representará a México en el Festival de Róterdam". El Sol de León (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes' de Jonás N. Díaz: simbolismos rulfianos de amor y muerte". imcine.gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Competitions, Steve McQueen, and opening and closing films at IFFR 2023". International Film Festival Rotterdam newsroom. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Rodríguez, Andrés (2023-01-30). "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', un homenaje al cine mexicano de oro y al realismo mágico de Juan Rulfo". El País México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Antes que lleguen los zopilotes (película 2023) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Jonás N. Díaz". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Before the buzzards arrive (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', una trágica historia de amor que evoca a Juan Rulfo y la Época de Oro del cine mexicano". Crónica México (in Spanish). 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "ANTES QUE LLEGUEN LOS ZOPILOTES llega al 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival". LaChicuela.com (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Before the Buzzards Arrive". iffr.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (2022-12-19). "Rotterdam Film Festival Reveals Full Program Including Tiger Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Nos sentimos muy orgullos y felices de que nuestra peli dirigida por @jonasndiaz_oficial y producida por @el_artesano_films continu su ruta de festivales ahora en el @sdlatinofilmfestival ¡Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo! #sandiegolatinofilmfestival #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #sdlff2023 #imcine #mexico #cinemexicanodeoro #zopilotes #festivaldecine"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "30th San Diego Latino Film Festival Souvenir Program by Ethan Thillo". issuu.com. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "WINNERS – March 2023 | European Cinematography AWARDS". Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Que felices nos sentimos en este momento!! Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo!! #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #zopilotespelicula #buzzardsmovie #featurefilm #filmawards #winnerfilm #winnerfilmfestival"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-07.