August Evening
| August Evening | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Chris Eska |
| Written by | Chris Eska |
| Starring | Pedro Castaneda Veronica Loren |
| Distributed by | Maya Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Spanish |
August Evening is a 2007 film following the relationship between an aging undocumented farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe. It was written and directed by Chris Eska, and released theatrically on September 5, 2008.[1] Principal photography on the film took place during five consecutive weeks in the late summer of 2005.
Film locations and equipment
Filming locations in Texas included Gonzales, Seguin, Boerne, San Antonio, Smiley, and Corpus Christi. The film was shot with a Sony F900/2 camera.
Cast
As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pedro Castaneda | Jaime |
| Veronica Loren | Lupe |
| Abel Becerra | Victor |
| Walter Perez | Luis |
| Sandra Rios | Alice |
| Raquel Gavia | Maria |
| Cesar Flores | Salazar |
| Grisel Rodriguez | Andrea |
| Tom Spry | Jason |
| Jeremy Becerra | Gabe |
| Ethan Mallen | Matthew |
| Amelia Castillo | Juana |
| Richard Moreno | Manuel |
| Rosalba Aguayo Villegas | Wedding Photographer |
| Stella Romero | Grocery Cashier |
| Benito Lara | Diego |
| Marina Hernandez | Young 'Maria' at Cleaners |
Reception
Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter credits the film as, “Perfectly honed, naturalistic acting and visual lyricism.”
Awards
- Winner, Independent Spirit Award for Cassavetes Award (given to a feature film made for under $500,000)
- Nominated, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (Pedro Castaneda) (others nominated in this category: Don Cheadle, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Frank Langella.)
- Winner, Target Award for Best Film, Los Angeles Film Festival
- Winner, Best Acting Ensemble, Los Angeles Film Festival
- Nominated, Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor (Pedro Castaneda)
- Winner, Maverick Award for Best Film, Woodstock Film Festival
- Winner, Best Film, Ashland Independent Film Festival
- Winner, Best Cinematography, Phoenix Film Festival
- Winner, Opera Prima Jury Award (Best First Feature), International Latino Film Festival – San Francisco Bay Area
- Winner, Best Actress, Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Veronica Loren)
- Winner, Texas Filmmakers Production Fund Award 2005, Austin Film Society
- Winner, Texas Filmmakers Production Fund Award 2006, Austin Film Society
