Ixcanul
| Ixcanul | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jayro Bustamante |
| Written by | Jayro Bustamante |
| Starring | Maria Mercedes Coroy Maria Telon |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Guatemala France |
| Languages | Kaqchikel Spanish |
Ixcanul (English: Volcano) is a 2015 Guatemalan drama film written and directed by Jayro Bustamante. It was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[1] where it won the Alfred Bauer Prize.[2] The film was selected as the Guatemalan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[3]
Cast
- María Mercedes Coroy as Maria
- María Telón as Juana
- Marvin Coroy as El Pepe
- Manuel Manuel Antún as Manuel
- Justo Lorenzo as Ignacio
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Guatemalan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Berlinale 2015: Malick, Dresen, Greenaway and German in Competition". Berlinale. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ Hopewell, John (27 August 2015). "'Ixcanul (Volcano)' Chosen as Guatemala's First Ever Academy Awards Entry". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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