Feature Film | 2018-2019 | Coming of Age, Drama, Fantasy | Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, France
Main data
| Director | Sofía Quirós |
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| Written by | Sofía Quirós |
| Production | Sputnik Films [cr], LaPost Producciones [cl], Murillo Cine [ar], Promenades Films [fr] |
| Distributor | Eurozoom [fr], Totem Films [fr] |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 06/08/2018 |
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| End of shooting | 12/09/2018 |
| Locations | Costa Rica |
| Filming regions | Costa Rica |
Brief synopsis
The story of Ceniza Negra is set in a small village in the Caribbean off the coast of Costa Rica. In this village, wedged between river and sea, live 11-year-old Selva, her grandfather Fergusson, her brother Cao and Helena, the grandfather’s girlfriend. As their small house is threatened by the waves, other events such as the departure of her brother and the illness of her grandfather upset Selva’s childhood. So she decides to do all she can to keep her family together.
(https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/movie/ceniza-negra)
(https://www.semainedelacritique.com/en/movie/ceniza-negra)
Awards
| Award winner | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| Sofía Quirós | Festival de Cannes [fr] | Nominated |