Amanecer (film)

Amanecer
Promotional poster for Amanecer
Directed by Alvaro D. Ruiz
Produced by
  • Luci Temple
  • Janet Duncan
  • Ulysses Oliver (co-producer)
Written by Alvaro D. Ruiz
Starring
Music by Patrick Nellestein
Cinematography Ross Giardina
Edited by
  • Alejandro Reyes Anzola (as Alex Reyes) (rough cut)
  • Alvaro D. Ruiz
Production
company
Luneta
Release date
Running time
 14:00
Country Australia
Colombia
Language English
Spanish

Amanecer (English: Daybreak) is a 2009 short film written and directed by Alvaro D. Ruiz, produced by Luci Temple and Janet Duncan of Luneta Productions, and Ulysses Oliver of Marshmallow Productions.[1] It is a Spanish-language drama set in Sydney, Australia.

Amanecer was one of four projects competitively selected for the 2008 Multicultural Mentorship Scheme, a Metro Screen and NSWFTO joint initiative.[2] Australian actor and producer Claudia Karvan was the project’s mentor.[3]

Synopsis

A young South American man struggles to build a new life for his wife and children in Australia. But, in this foreign land, his education and experience doesn’t seem to count. Dreams turn to lies. Lies become reality. Does he have the will to see the light of Amanecer?

Cast

  • Matias Stevens – Juan
  • Jessica Chapnik – Andrea
  • Avital Greenberg-Teplitsky - Mariana

Accolades

Awards

  • Best Actor - Colourfest Film Festival, 2011.
  • Best Editing - El Espejo Film Festival, 2010.[4]
  • Local Filmmaker Award for Best Short Film - Sydney Latin American Film Festival, 2009.[5]

Festivals – Official Selection

References

  1. ↑ "Amanecer". Marshmallow Productions. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "The dawn of Daybreak". Sydney Film School. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Multicultural Mentorship". Metro Screen. Archived from the original on 20 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "Festival 2010" (in Spanish). El Espejo Film Festival. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Amanecer wins Local Filmmaker Award". Sydney Latin American Film Festival. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "Caja de Pandora 2010" (in Spanish). Festicine Antioquia. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "III Festival Nacional de Cortometrajes. Cortópolis" (in Spanish). Cortopolis. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Seleccion oficial" (in Spanish). El Espejo Film Festival. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Catalogo 2010" (PDF) (in Spanish). Sicorto. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Dungog Film Festival 2009 – Amanecer". Dungog Film Festival. Retrieved on 14 June 2009. Archived 29 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "Local Shorts". Sydney Latin American Film Festival. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  12. ↑ "Documental sobre el medio Ambiente" (in Spanish). Bogotá Film Festival. 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  13. ↑ "Border Stories Shorts / Amanecer". Latino International Film Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  14. ↑ "La Hora del Corto" (in Spanish). La Habana Film Festival. 2009. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
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