Before the Buzzards Arrive

Before the Buzzards Arrive (Spanish: Antes que lleguen los zopilotes) is a 2023 Mexican black-and-white fantasy mystery film written and directed by Jonás N. Díaz in his directorial debut.[1] Starring María del Carmen Félix.[2] It had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival as part of Big Screen Competition.[3][4]

Antes que lleguen los zopilotes
Promotional release poster
Directed byJonás N. Díaz
Written byJonás N. Díaz
Produced byFernando Delgado-Iturbe
Jonás N. Díaz
Eddie Martin Ko
Matthew Monelli
Mariana Ochoa
Francisco Pita
Dyego Toussaint
Kimani Valdés
StarringMaría del Carmen Félix
CinematographyRigel González García
Edited byJonás N. Díaz
Music byFrancesc Messeguer Lavín
Production
companies
El Artesano Films
PlayRoom Films
Release dates
  • January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30) (Rotterdam)
  • March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12) (San Diego)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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Justino dies at the hands of Tusa, for which she is forced to embark on a redemption journey together with Luvina, Justino's widow, with the mission of finding the corpse before the vultures eat it.[5]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[6][7]

Release

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The film had its international premiere on January 30, 2023, at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.[8] It was released in the United States on March 12, 2023, as part of the 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival.[9]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Nicholas Davies from Rotterdam International Film Festival wrote: "Before the Buzzards Arrive is an oneiric, magical-realist fantasia that examines the ways in which people – and particularly women – are confined by the socially constructed roles they come to inhabit."[10]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 Rotterdam International Film Festival VPRO Big Screen Award Before the Buzzards Arrive Nominated [11]
San Diego Latino Film Festival Best Feature Film Nominated [12][13]
European Cinematography Awards Best Feature Film Cinematography Rigel González García Won [14][15]
Best Drama Film Jonás N. Díaz Won
Best Production Design Ileana Campos & Claudia Campos Won

References

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  1. ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes': cine mexicano independiente llega a Róterdam". zoomf7.net (in Spanish). 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. ^ Escobar Lara, Froylan. "Antes de que lleguen los zopilotes representará a México en el Festival de Róterdam". El Sol de León (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes' de Jonás N. Díaz: simbolismos rulfianos de amor y muerte". imcine.gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ^ "Competitions, Steve McQueen, and opening and closing films at IFFR 2023". International Film Festival Rotterdam newsroom. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ^ Rodríguez, Andrés (2023-01-30). "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', un homenaje al cine mexicano de oro y al realismo mágico de Juan Rulfo". El País México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. ^ "Antes que lleguen los zopilotes (película 2023) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Jonás N. Díaz". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  7. ^ "Reparto Completo de Before the buzzards arrive (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  8. ^ "'Antes que lleguen los zopilotes', una trágica historia de amor que evoca a Juan Rulfo y la Época de Oro del cine mexicano". Crónica México (in Spanish). 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  9. ^ "ANTES QUE LLEGUEN LOS ZOPILOTES llega al 30th San Diego Latino Film Festival". LaChicuela.com (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  10. ^ "Before the Buzzards Arrive". iffr.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  11. ^ Ntim, Zac (2022-12-19). "Rotterdam Film Festival Reveals Full Program Including Tiger Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  12. ^ "Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Nos sentimos muy orgullos y felices de que nuestra peli dirigida por @jonasndiaz_oficial y producida por @el_artesano_films continu su ruta de festivales ahora en el @sdlatinofilmfestival ¡Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo! #sandiegolatinofilmfestival #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #sdlff2023 #imcine #mexico #cinemexicanodeoro #zopilotes #festivaldecine"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  13. ^ "30th San Diego Latino Film Festival Souvenir Program by Ethan Thillo". issuu.com. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  14. ^ "WINNERS – March 2023 | European Cinematography AWARDS". Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  15. ^ "Zopilotespelicula on Instagram: "Que felices nos sentimos en este momento!! Muchas felicidades a todo el equipo!! #cinemexicano #peliculamexicana #mexicanfilm #mexicanfilmmaker #zopilotespelicula #buzzardsmovie #featurefilm #filmawards #winnerfilm #winnerfilmfestival"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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