Mexico City -- Freshman filmmaker Mariana Chenillo made history Tuesday night in becoming the first woman director to win an Ariel Award for best Mexican picture with her Jewish-themed dramedy "Five Days Without Nora."
The Cacerola Films-produced "Five Days" walked away with seven statuettes at the 52nd Ariel Awards ceremony, including best first work, original screenplay, actor (Fernando Lujan) and supporting actress (Angelina Palaez).
Best director went to veteran helmer Carlos Carrera for his crime thriller "Backyard," which also nabbed best actress for Asur Zagada.
The only other picture to win multiple awards was the quirky comedy "Meet the Head of Juan Perez." Emilio Portes' first work got a supporting actor nod for Jose Sefami and three wins in technical categories.
In the Ibero-American competition, the Argentine thriller "The Secret in Their Eyes" beat out the Peru-Spain co-production "The Milk of Sorrow" and the Chile-Mexico collaboration "The Maid." "Secret...
The Cacerola Films-produced "Five Days" walked away with seven statuettes at the 52nd Ariel Awards ceremony, including best first work, original screenplay, actor (Fernando Lujan) and supporting actress (Angelina Palaez).
Best director went to veteran helmer Carlos Carrera for his crime thriller "Backyard," which also nabbed best actress for Asur Zagada.
The only other picture to win multiple awards was the quirky comedy "Meet the Head of Juan Perez." Emilio Portes' first work got a supporting actor nod for Jose Sefami and three wins in technical categories.
In the Ibero-American competition, the Argentine thriller "The Secret in Their Eyes" beat out the Peru-Spain co-production "The Milk of Sorrow" and the Chile-Mexico collaboration "The Maid." "Secret...
- 4/14/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
2009 Mar del Plata Film Festival Awards 2009 Mar del Plata Film Festival: Nov. 7-15, 2009 Directed by Mariana Chenillo, Cinco días sin Nora (Five Days Without Nora) tells the story of a woman who, after fourteen failed suicide attempts, finally succeeds in moving on to the Great Beyond. Her widower is left with his sorrows and a never-ending wake. However, a revealing photo forgotten under her bed implies that there is something else going on. This Mexican comedy stars Fernando Luján, Silvia Mariscal, Cecilia Suárez, Juan Carlos Colombo, and Verónica Langer. Golden Astor: Cinco días sin Nora, Mariana Chenillo Silver Astor – Special Jury Prize: to the cast of El cuerno de la abundancia, Juan Carlos Tabío Silver Astor – [...]...
- 11/25/2009
- by Monica Montenegro
- Alt Film Guide
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