Evento

Heli (17th Cine Las Americas Film Festival)

Opens with the short film Snare

Mexico/Germany/Netherlands/France, Political Drama, 2013
105 min, HD, Color
In Spanish with English subtitles

Estela is a 12-year-old girl who has just fallen crazy in love with a young police cadet who wants to run away with her and get married. While she tries to achieve this dream, her family must live with the violence that is devastating this region of Mexico. HELI premiered at Cannes in 2013, where director Amat Escalante was awarded Best Director by a jury presided over by Steven Spielberg.

Credits
Producer: Amat Escalante, Carlos Reygadas, Jaime Romandia
Production Companies: Mantarraya, Tres Tunas
Screenwriter: Gabriel Reyes, Amat Escalante
Cinematographer: Lorenzo Hagerman
Editor: Natalia López
Sound Design: Catriel Vildosola, Sergio Díaz
Music: Lasse Marhaug
Cast: Armando Espitia, Linda Gonzalez, Juan Eduardo Palacios, Andrea Vergara

Print Source: Paul Hudson - Outsider Pictures,