Take a Spin in the Air
| Take a Spin in the Air | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias[1] |
| Written by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias |
| Produced by | Rodrigo Muñoz Galvez |
| Starring | Rodrigo González Larrondo Cristóbal Bascuñán Diego Madrigal Zacarías del Río Ana María Zabala Camila Leppe José Ignacio Diez Daniel Pérez |
| Cinematography | Andrés Jordán |
| Edited by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias Diego Soto |
Production company | Nómada Producciones |
Release dates | October 15, 2020 (FICValdivia) March 22, 2021 (BAFICI) June 29, 2021 (VOD) September 27, 2021 (Biarritz) |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Take a Spin in the Air (Spanish: Date una vuelta en el aire) is a 2020 Chilean surrealist fantasy comedy thriller film written and directed by Cristián Sánchez Garfias.[2] Starring Rodrigo González Larrondo, Cristóbal Bascuñán, Diego Madrigal, Zacarías del Río, Ana María Zabala, Camila Leppe, José Ignacio Diez and Daniel Pérez.[3] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]
Synopsis[edit]
A schoolboy who is brilliant in math but loves art, a fetish businessman who collects photos of girls, and an obsessive car cleaner who writes plays as a hobby are all drawn to the mansion of a cultural center. Where they meet a woman, who seems to act as a seer, who urges them to find a hundred-year-old tree planted on an ancient indigenous ceremonial center.[6]
Cast[edit]
- José Ignacio Diez[7]
- Ana María Zabala[7]
- Daniel Pérez[7]
- Rodrigo González Larrondo
- Cristóbal Bascuñán
- Diego Madrigal
- Zacarías del Río
- Camila Leppe
Release[edit]
It had its premiere in Chilean territory on October 15, 2020, at the 27th Valdivia International Film Festival,[8] then it premiered in Argentine territory on March 22, 2021, at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival.[9] It released on June 29, 2021, on the VOD platforms of the Cineteca Nacional and Red de Salas along with his other film The Promise of Return.[10] It had its European premiere on September 27, 2021, at the 30th Biarritz Amérique Latine Festival.[11]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival | American Competition - Best Picture | Cristián Sánchez Garfias | Nominated | [12] |
| Biarritz Amérique Latine Festival | Fiction Feature Film Competition - Jury Award | Nominated | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ "El estimulante regreso de Cristián Sánchez - BITÁCORA DE CINE" (in Spanish). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ ""Date una vuelta en el aire", la nueva película del director Cristián Sánchez". CNN Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Date una vuelta en el aire". Santiago Independiente.
- ^ Velvet, Revista; Buchholz, Rommy (2021-10-14). "Las 12 películas que podrían representar a Chile en los Premios Óscar". Revista Velvet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Oscars Race: Bhutan Submits 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' for Best International Feature Film". Variety. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Actividades culturales del Instituto Cervantes". cultura.cervantes.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ a b c "Date una vuelta en el aire (película 2020) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Cristián Sánchez". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Date una Vuelta en el Aire y La Promesa del Retorno, los Films de Clausura de #FICValdivia2020". FICValdivia (in European Spanish). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Panizo, Rocio (2021-03-16). "¡VUELVE EL BAFICI! Todo sobre la edición 2021 del Festival". Cinéfilos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Estrenan dos nuevos largometrajes del cineasta Cristian Sánchez". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Lépine, Cédric. "Biarritz 2021 : "Date una vuelta en el aire" un film de Cristián Sánchez". Mediapart (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Vuelve el Bafici: todo lo que tenés que saber sobre el festival de cine independiente". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
