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Una Noche
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Wikipedia article
'Una Noche' ('One Night') is a 2012 Cuban-set drama-thriller film written and directed by Lucy Mulloy and starring Dariel Arrechada, Anailn de la Ra de la Torre, and Javier Nuez Florin.
Plot
Trapped in desperate poverty in Havana, Ral dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assaulting a tourist, he sees his only option as to flee. He begs his best friend, Elio, to abandon everything, including his family, and help him reach Miami, 90 miles across the ocean. Elio's commitment is tested when he is torn between helping Ral escape and protecting his twin sister, Lila. The three leave on a raft which Elio made of tires. Sharks are attracted by Lila's menstrual blood seeping into the water. Elio dies when trying to rescue Lila. Ral and Lila end up adrift, clinging to a styrofoam board, and are pulled to the Cuban shore by British tourists with their jet skis.
Production
Mulloy spent years in Havana researching for her first feature 'Una Noche'. Whilst in Cuba Mulloy's story developed as she searched for young untrained talent to take the lead roles. Mulloy received a production grant and mentorship from Spike Lee.
Real-life defection
While in Miami to promote the film in 2012, actors Anailn de la Ra de la Torre (Lila) and Javier Nuez Florin (Elio) disappeared. When they made contact, they indicated they were defecting, requesting political asylum.
Reception
'Una Noche' world premiered at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation Competition and had its US premier at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. "A pulsing debut feature has an undercurrent of ribald comedy that doesn't entirely prepare the viewer for the harrowing turn it takes."
'Una Noche' shot to international media attention, ahead of its US premiere when two of the film's lead actors, Javier Nuez Florin and Anailn de la Ra de la Torre, on their way to present the film at its US premier in Tribeca Film Festival, disappeared, reportedly defecting to the US.
In a highly publicized twist Javier Nuez Florin and his co-star Dariel Arrechada went on to win the Best Actor Award with Nuez remaining in hiding during the ensuing media frenzy. "Una Noche cleaned up at Tribeca Film Festival in juried awards, taking home best actor, cinematography, and new director honors in the Narrative competition."
Accolades
In 2010, with 'Una Noche' in full production, Mulloy was awarded the Creative Promise Emerging Narrative Award at Tribeca Film Festival.[https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=awardcentral&jump=article&articleid=VR1118018247&ref=ma Results of Tribeca Film Festival in Variety] Retrieved September, 2010. In January 2010 'Una Noche' won the Spike Lee Production Grant Award for film production.[http://dashboard.tribecafilminstitute.org/applications/industry/id:4715/admin_program_category:narrative. Tribeca Film Institute] Retrieved April, 2012. Winner 2010 Adrienne Shelly Foundation IFP Director's Grant.[http://www.adrienneshellyfoundation.org/news/news,page~8 Adrienne Shelly Foundation - December 22nd, 2010] Retrieved April, 2012. Winner 2011 Gotham Award Euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Filmmakers Live The Dream post production grant. 'Una Noche's was at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival.
In the United States, 'Una Noche' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and went on to win:
*Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Director of a Feature Film - Lucy Mulloy
*Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film - shared between Javier Nuez Florian and his co-star Dariel Arrechada
*Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography of a Feature Film - shared between Shlomo Godder and Trevor Forrest
*Gotham Award Spotlight Award For Women Filmmakers 'Una Noche'
*Berlin Film Festival Nominated for Crystal Bear - Lucy Mulloy
*Berlin Film Festival Nominated for Cinema Fairbindet Prize
*Berlin Film Festival Finalist for Teddy Award
*Brasilia International Film Festival Best Script 'Una Noche'
*Deauville American Film Festival Grand Jury Prize 'Una Noche'
*Athens International Film Festival Best Script 'Una Noche'
*Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Best Foreign Film shared between Lucy Mulloy, Sandy Prez Aguila, Maite Artieda, Daniel Mulloy, Yunior Santiago 'Una Noche'
*Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Best Director 'Una Noche'
*Stockholm International Film Festival Telia Award 'Una Noche'
*International Film Festival of India Special Jury Prize 'Una Noche'
*Oaxaca Film Festival Best Actor, Javier Nuez Florian 'Una Noche'
*Independent Spirit Awards Best First Feature Nomination, shared between Lucy Mulloy, Sandy Prez Aguila, Maite Artieda, Daniel Mulloy, Yunior Santiago 'Una Noche'
*Independent Spirit Awards Best Editor Nomination, Cindy Lee 'Una Noche'
References
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