Myna Has Gone
| Myna has gone | |
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| Directed by | Sadrac Gonzalez and Sonia Escolano |
| Written by | Sadrac Gonzalez and Sonia Escolano |
| Produced by | Javier Albarracin |
| Starring | Maria del Barrio David Lopez-Serrano Paez Diana Facen Chema Rolland Francisco Sala Marina Oria Alvaro Pascual |
| Cinematography | Sadrac Gonzalez |
| Edited by | Sadrac Gonzalez and Sonia Escolano |
Production companies | City of Light, Spain |
| Distributed by | Lukantum Pictures |
Release dates | December 1, 2008 (Spain) |
Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Languages | Spanish, Russian |
| Budget | $4,500 |
Myna has gone (in spanish Myna se va) is a Spanish film directed by Sonia Escolano and Sadrac González. It is a naturalistic, independent film and is played by unknown actors.
With a budget of only $4,500, this film has won awards at several international film festivals including the Austin Film Festival, one of the top 10 U.S. Film Festivals.
Curiously, the film features a sequence shot on 33 minutes, the longest in the history of Spanish cinema[1]. According to the directors, the actors needed psychological help during the filming because of the difficulty of the scenes[2]. María del Barrio is the nineteen year old young actress chosen to play the role of Myna, whose performance has been praised and won awards from several international film festivals including the Austin Film Festival and the Naperville Independent Film Festival.
Cast
- Maria del Barrio as Myna
- David Lopez-Serrano Paez as the doctor
- Diana Facen as Anne, Pablo's mother
- Chema Rolland as George, Pablo's father
- Alvaro Pascual as the vet
- Francisco Sala as Pablo
- Marina Oria as Charles' wife
Awards
| Film Festival | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| London Spanish Film Festival | Official Selection[3] | |
| Rencontres des cinémas d'Europe, France | Official Selection[4] | |
| Austin Film Festival | Special Jury Recognition for Acting[5] | |
| Athens Fest | Official Selection[6] | |
| The Indie Fest | Official Selection[7] | |
| The Bronx Independent Film Festival, NY | Official Selection[8] | |
| The Indie Gathering | Best Latin Movie | Winner[6] |
| Atlanta Underground Film Fest | Best Foreign Language Film | Winner[9] |
| Sydney Underground Film festival, Australia | Official Selection[10] | |
| Naperville International Film Festival, Illinois | Official Selection[11] | |
| Naperville International Film Festival, Illinois | Best Actress | Winner[12] |
| Zaragoza Film Festival | Best Actress | Special Mention[13] |
| Nueva York Independent Film and Video Festival | Official Selection[14] | |
| Valencia Film Festival, Tirant Avant | Best Picture | Nominated[15] |
| Valencia Film Festival, Tirant Avant | Best Screenplay | Nominated[15] |
| Macon International Film Festival, Georgia | Best Picture | Winner[16] |
| Cinematek Film Festival | Official selection[17] |
References
- ^ - Article about Myna Has Gone, the longest sequence shot in the history of Spanish cinema, by EFE
- ^ - List of Spanish movies, psychological support that required the actress during the shoot (article in Spanish)
- ^ Selections, London Spanish Film Festival 2009
- ^ Myna Gas Gone is presented in Reencontres des cinémas d'Europe 2009 (article in French)
- ^ Austin Film Festival Announces 2009 Film Competition Winners
- ^ a b Article about Myna Has Gone and its award in The Indie Gathering and its officail selection in Athensfest 2009 (article in Spanish)
- ^ Myna Gas Gone, screening at Indie Fest USA 2009
- ^ Myna Has Gone, Bronx Independent Film Festival
- ^ Awards for Atlanta Underground Film Festival 2009
- ^ Myna Has Gone, official selection — Sydney Underground Film Festival web site
- ^ Official selection, Naperville Independent Film Festival 2009
- ^ List of 2009 Spanish film awards, including Best Actress for Maria del Barrio at the Naperville Film Festival 2009 (article in Spanish)
- ^ Myna Has Gone, Special Mention for María del Barrio, Zaragoza Film Festival 2009
- ^ Myna se va’: el cine independiente español también existe (article in Spanish)
- ^ a b Tirant Avant list of nominees (article in Catalan)
- ^ Macon Film Festival Announces 2010 Winners
- ^ Official selection — Cinematek Film Festival