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'El Fin' is a 2012 film written and directed by Costa Rican film director Miguel Gmez, and co-produced with his brother Dennis Gmez. Pablo Mass and Kurt Dyer play the two leading characters.

Based on the director's 2008 short film 'The End', 'El Fin' tells the story about two friends; Nico and Carlos (Pablo and Kurt) who wake up one ordinary day to find out that the world is at its end, so they take on a journey to enjoy their last day on Earth.

'El Fin' is the third film by Gmez, his two earlier films being 'El Cielo Rojo' (2008) and 'El Sanatorio' (2010). The latter won a Golden Skull at the Morbid Film FestSnchez, A. El fin dej una grata impresin en el Mrbido mexicano. Retrieved January 25th, 2012 from http://www.nacion.com/2011-11-02/Entretenimiento/UltimaHora/Entretenimiento2963116.aspx in Mexico and received very positive reviews. 'El Fin' will be out on theaters by February 24, 2012.Snchez, A. Cinta El fin se estrenar en febrero. Retrieved January 25th, 2012 from http://www.nacion.com/2012-01-03/Entretenimiento/UltimaHora/Entretenimiento3014313.aspx

Plot



Depressed by the recent death of his parents and losing his job, Nico; an ordinary 26-year-old, decides to take refuge in his house for six months. Until that feared day when the media announces the end of the world is soon coming, caused by a gigantic meteorite crash, Nico is convinced by his close friend Carlos to come with him to Nosara, a beautiful beach on the Pacific coast, the only place where they were ever happy. So this is where their journey begins, where they will find a meaning to their lives, along with other interesting characters on the way.

Cast



* Pablo Mass as Nico

* Kurt Dyer as Carlos

* lvaro Marenco as Marcos

* Valeska Vinocour as Andrea

Production



With a $80,000 budget, 'El Fin' started filming July 2010,Fernndez, V. "El fin" est cerca, dice Miguel Gmez. Retrieved January 25th, 2012 from [https://archive.today/20130105120640/http://www.vueltaenu.co.cr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12513] first in Nosara, then in other urban locations, such as the Yellow Submarine bar in Moravia, the jail scene at an old penitentiary in which was shut after a fire initiated by inmates in 2003, Heredia and the complicated destroyed car scene was filmed in San Diego, Tres Ros. The movie was originally coming out October 29, 2011, but it was postponed in order to resolve technical issues and improve the logistic matters of production.

Mrbido Film Fest



The film was presented in October 2011 as a "work in progress" at the Morbid Film Fest of Fantasy and Horror in Mexico, along with other films such as The Woman (United States), Penumbra (Argentina) and Emergo (Spain), which won first place for the people's choice category leaving 'El Fin' on second place. The film did receive positive reviews from several websites which attended the Festival, such as Twitch Film.Brown, T. Morbido 20111: El Fin (The End) review. Retrieved January 25th, 2012 from http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2011/10/morbido-20111-el-fin-the-end-review.php

References



Category:2012 films

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