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Revision as of 20:58, 2 May 2012
| Una Noche | |
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| Directed by | Lucy Mulloy |
| Written by | Lucy Mulloy |
| Produced by | Daniel Mulloy Lucy Mulloy Yunior Santiago Maite Artieda Sandy Perez Aguila |
| Starring | Dariel Arrechada Anailin de la Rua de la Torre Javier Nuñez Florian |
| Cinematography | Shlomo Godder Trevor Forrest |
| Edited by | Cindy Lee |
Production company | Una Noche Films |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film Cuba |
| Languages | Spanish English |
Plot
Una Noche is a Cuban set drama-thriller written and directed by Lucy Mulloy.
Fed up with catering to the privileged tourist class, Cuban teens Raul and Elio are tantalized by the promise of a new life in Miami. Accused of assaulting a foreigner, Raul has no choice but to flee, but Elio must decide whether his own escape is worth abandoning his beloved sister. Brimming with the nervous energy of Havana's restless youth and evocative cinematography of the sun-bleached capital.
"Una Noche follows one sweltering day, full of hope and fraught with tensions, that burns to a shocking climax." [1] Tribeca Film Festival website
Production
Mulloy spent years in Havana researching for her first feature Una Noche. Whilst in Cuba Mulloy's story developed as she searched for young untrained talent to take the lead roles.
The crew was international and included a mix of Cuban, UK and Spanish nationals. [2]
Reception
Una Noche premiered at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival and 2012 Tribeca Film Festival to international critical acclaim[3] and "earning rave reviews".[4]
"A pulsing debut feature has an undercurrent of ribald comedy that doesn't entirely prepare the viewer for the harrowing turn it takes."[5] Variety
Una Noche shot to international media attention, ahead of its US premiere when two of the film's lead actors, Javier Nuñez Florian and Anailin de la Rua de la Torre, on their way to present the film at its US premier inTribeca Film Festival, disappeared. Reportedly defecting to the US. [6] [7][8][9] [10][11][12][13]
In a highly publicized twist Javier Nuñez Florian and his co-star Dariel Arrechada went on to win the Best Actor Award with Florian remained in hiding during the ensuing media frenzy.[14] [15]
"Una Noche cleaned up at Tribeca Film Festival in juried awards, taking home best actor, cinematography, and new director honors in the Narrative competition". Hollywood Reporter [16]
"It’s a tender coda to a film that is at times funny, heartfelt, naughty and nice, a tale of three youngsters who deserve better than the forces that limit them, the corruption that eats away at their powerfully-beating hearts.[17]" Indiewire
Actors Defection to US
The actors where assumed to have defected to the US.[18]
Their none show to the films premiere became world news as did the awards they and the film won.[19]
"While the film may be the text, it’s impossible to not watch “Una Noche” and feel those pangs of bittersweet emotions, knowing that these actors have found the happiness of which their characters fought."[20] Indiewire
Accolades
In 2010, with Una Noche in full production, Mulloy was awarded the Creative Promise Emerging Narrative Award at Tribeca Film Festival.[21]
In January 2010 Una Noche won the Spike Lee Production Grant Award for film production.[22]
Winner 2010 Adrienne Shelly Foundation /IFP Directors grant.[23]
Winner 2011 Gotham Award Euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers’ ‘Live The Dream’ post production grant.[24]
Una Noche world premiered was at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival in competition in the Generation section of the festival.
In the US Una Noche premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win:
- Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Director of a Feature Film - Lucy Mulloy
- Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film - shared between Javier Nuñez Florian and his co-star Dariel Arrechada
- Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography of a Feature Film - shared between Shlomo Godder and Trevor Forrest
References
- ^ [1] Tribeca Film Festival - Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ IMDB Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Indiewire Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ All Media NY Retrieved April 2012.
- ^ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117947199/ Variety] Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Huffington Post Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Smithsonian Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Huffington Post Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Smithsonian Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal - Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ The Telegraph - Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal - Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ The Telegraph - Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Hollywood Reporter Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/tribeca-review-una-noche-a-funny-bawdy-hopefuly-debut-picture-from-lucy-mulloy-20120428 Indiewire] Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ "Cuban actors in 'defector film' disappear in Miami". BBC News Online. 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Cuban 'defector film' takes Tribeca prizes". BBC News Online. 27 April 2012.
- ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/tribeca-review-una-noche-a-funny-bawdy-hopefuly-debut-picture-from-lucy-mulloy-20120428 Indiewire] Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Results of Tribeca Film Festival in Variety Retrieved September, 2010.
- ^ Tribeca Film Institute Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Adrienne Shelly Foundation - December 22nd, 2010 Retrieved April, 2012.
- ^ Filmmaker Magazine Retrieved April, 2012.