Aire: Just Breathe, or simply Aire, is a 2024 post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Leticia Tonos.[1] Starring Sophie Gaëlle, Paz Vega and Jalsen Santana.[2] The film follows a biologist's journey to preserve what remains of humanity by implanting artificial intelligence to inseminate herself.[3] It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[4]
| Aire: Just Breathe | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leticia Tonos |
| Written by | Leticia Tonos Junior Rosario |
| Produced by | Leticia Tonos Jalsen Santana |
| Starring | Jalsen Santana Sophie Gaëlle Paz Vega |
| Cinematography | Luis Enrique Carrión |
| Edited by | Gina Giudicelli |
| Music by | Pablo Mondragón |
Production companies | Producciones Linea Espiral Lantica Media Menos es Más Producciones Contrasentido PC |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Dominican Republic Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editIn the year 2147, a virus as a result of a Great Chemical War has left all men on the planet sterile, bringing humanity to the brink of extinction. Biologist and scientist Tania tries to inseminate herself to ensure the survival of the human species, assisted by an artificial intelligence system called VIDA. However, everything changes when Azarias appears, a traveler with a dark past and possibly one of the last men on the planet.[5]
Cast
editRelease
editIt had its world premiere on January 28, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6] then screened on May 16, 2024, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival,[7] on June 30, 2024, at the Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival,[8] on July 5, 2024, at the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[9] and on July 12, 2024, at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh.[10]
It was commercially released on August 15, 2024, in Dominican theaters.[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam | VPRO Big Screen Award | Aire: Just Breathe | Nominated | [12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Peguero, Nicole (2024-08-15). "AIRE: la primera película que apuesta a la Sci-Fi dominicana". Pandora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Prats, Joan (2024-07-04). "Aire, el filme de ciencia ficción que eleva el cine dominicano". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "'Aire': Un viaje innovador en la ciencia ficción dominicana". Acento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ ""AIRE": Película de Leticia Tonos elegida a premios Oscar y Goya en representación de República Dominicana". Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de la República Dominicana. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "AIRE: Just Breathe, una Aventura Futurista en los Cines de República Dominicana". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Película dominicana "Aire" participará en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Rotterdam". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Balaga, Marta (2024-05-06). "Cannes' Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings Feature a Woman Who Will 'Crash and Burn Cannes' and 'Bastard Offspring of 'The Sound of Music (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Aire, Just Breathe". Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Aire: Just Breathe". Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ "Aire: Just Breathe". Galway Film Fleadh. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Laura, José D. (2024-08-13). ""Aire: Just Breathe", desde el 15 de agosto en cines". La Información. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2023-12-18). "International Film Festival Rotterdam Unveils 2024 Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-26.