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Nudo Mixteco

Nudo Mixteco (lit. 'Mixtecan Knot') is a 2021 Mexican drama film written and directed by Ángeles Cruz in her directorial debut.[3] Starring Aída López, Eileen Yáñez, Sonia Couoh, Noé Hernández, Myriam Bravo and Jorge Doal.[4] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexican's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[5]

Nudo Mixteco
Theatrical release poster
Directed byÁngeles Cruz
Written byÁngeles Cruz
Produced byLucía Carreras
Lola Ovando
Yossy Zagha
StarringAída López
Eileen Yáñez
Sonia Couoh
Noé Hernández
Myriam Bravo
Jorge Doal
CinematographyCarlos Correa
Edited byMiguel Salgado
Music byRuben Luengas
Production
company
Madrecine
Release dates
  • March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09) (Miami)
  • May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12) (Mexico)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguagesSpanish
Southern Puebla Mixtec
Box office$8,338[1][2]

Synopsis

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Within the framework of a patronal festival in San Mateo, in the Oaxacan Mixteca, three stories of women emerge that open the dialogue about what happens in the communities and that is rarely discussed. María returns to bury her mother and asks her childhood love, Piedad, to go with her. Chabela rejects her husband Esteban who went to the United States for three years because he now has another partner and Tona relives the pain of sexual abuse when she discovers that her attacker raped her daughter.[6]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[7][8]

  • Sonia Couoh as María
  • Noé Hernández as Esteban
  • Myriam Bravo as Toña
  • Eileen Yáñez as Piedad
  • Aída López as Chabela
  • Jorge Doal as José Luis
  • René González as Nato
  • Sabel Sánchez as Patrocinia
  • Francisca Jiménez Ramírez as Lipa
  • José Antonio Fabián Arreola as Fermín
  • Laura Susana Morales Mendoza as Rosita
  • Efraín Cuevas Pérez as Gerardo

Production

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Principal photography of the film was in the community of Villa Guadalupe Victoria, San Miguel el Grande, in the state of Oaxaca, in Mexico where the director is from.[9][10]

Release

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The film had its international premiere on March 9, 2021, at the Miami International Film Festival.[11] It was commercially released on May 12, 2022, in Mexican theaters.[12]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Sergio Burnstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Nudo Mixteco looks great, backed by a photography work that portrays the natural beauty of the region without ever neglecting its characters and its brave women, and also making room for some cultural, spiritual and culinary elements of the town that give it a particular authenticity. to the whole set."[13] Demetrios Matheou of Screendaily wrote: "Angeles Cruz has fashioned a quietly powerful triptych of stories that speak about the plight of indigenous women in her country, combating the triple whammy of poverty, intolerance and toxic masculinity. While the subject’s a heavy one, Cruz’s compassionate and skillful storytelling, assisted by strong performances, results in a lighter, engaging alternative to the often hardcore Mexican approach to drama. And given the current openness to women’s stories, this deserves to find an audience beyond Latin territories."[14]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Vancouver Latin American Film Festival Jury Prize Nudo Mixteco Won [15]
Havana Film Festival New York Best Director Ángeles Cruz Won [16]
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award Ángeles Cruz Won [17]
MOOOV Film Festival Canvas Award (Jury Prize) Nudo Mixteco - Ángeles Cruz Won [18]
San Sebastián International Film Festival Best Latin American Film Nudo Mixteco Nominated [19]
Seattle International Film Festival Ibero American Competition Nudo Mixteco Nominated [20]
San Francisco International Film Festival Critics Jury Award Nudo Mixteco Won [21]
2022 Ariel Awards Best Picture Madrecine, Avanti Pictures, E12 Media y FOPROCINE-IMCINE\ Nominated [22]
Best Director Ángeles Cruz Nominated
Best First Work Nudo Mixteco Won [23]
Best Actor Noé Hernandez Nominated [22]
Best Supporting Actress Aída López Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Ángeles Cruz Nominated
Best Editing Miguel Salgado Nominated
Best Sound Pablo Tamez and Rodrigo Castillo Filomarino Nominated
Video Librarian Best Narrative Film Nudo Mixteco Won [24]
FICUNAM UNAM International Film Festival Best Mexican Film Ángeles Cruz Nominated [25]
Cleveland International Film Festival New Direction Competition Ángeles Cruz Won [26]
Hola México Film Festival Film Line-Up Nudo Mixteco Nominated [27]
Video Librarian Best Narrative Film Nudo Mixteco Won [28]
2023 Premios Canacine Best Director (Mejor Director) Ángeles Cruz Nominated [29]

References

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  1. ^ "Nudo Mixteco". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ "Nudo Mixteco (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  3. ^ "Cine para todxs | Tercera etapa: NUDO MIXTECO, de Ángeles Cruz". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  4. ^ "'Nudo mixteco': Ángeles Cruz y sus personajes regresan a las fiestas de San Mateo". imcine.gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  5. ^ "Películas mexicanas que buscarán llegar a lo Premios Oscar y Goya 2023". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  6. ^ "Nudo Mixteco, una mirada a la sexualidad de las mujeres indígenas". IMER Noticias (in Spanish). 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  7. ^ "Reparto de Nudo Mixteco (película 2021). Dirigida por Ángeles Cruz". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  8. ^ "Nudo mixteco (2021) - Reparto y equipo en MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  9. ^ AdminChicha (2021-11-17). "Nudo mixteco de Ángeles Cruz". Chicha Proyectos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  10. ^ "Así fue el proceso para poder filmar en comunidad oaxaqueña que se rige por usos y costumbres". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  11. ^ "Nudo mixteco, de Ángeles Cruz, tendrá su estreno mundial en el Festival de Miami". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  12. ^ "Nudo Mixteco anuncia su próximo estreno en cines". Sala Llena (in Spanish). 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ^ Burstein, Sergi (2021-06-05). "LALIFF 2021. 'Nudo mixteco' nos lleva a un pueblo mexicano de la mano de tres mujeres valientes". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  14. ^ Matheou, Demetrios. "'Nudo Mixteco': Rotterdam Review". Screen. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  15. ^ ""Nudo Mixteco", de Ángeles Cruz, gana Premio del Jurado en el Vancouver Latin American Film Festival" (in Spanish). 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  16. ^ "Havana Film Festival New York (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  17. ^ "Nudo mixteco, dirigida por Ángeles Cruz, recibió el Emerging Filmmaker Award en Minneapolis". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  18. ^ NWS, VRT (2021-04-24). "Mexicaanse film "Nudo Mixteco" wint MOOOV Filmfestival". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  19. ^ "Nudo mixteco, de Ángeles Cruz, participará en el Festival de San Sebastián". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  20. ^ "Seattle International Film Festival (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  21. ^ "San Francisco International Film Festival (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  22. ^ a b "Nominados al Premio Ariel 2022". www.imcine.gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  23. ^ "Ángeles Cruz, cineasta de Oaxaca, gana el Ariel 2022 a la mejor Ópera Prima con su película Nudo Mixteco". El Universal (in Spanish). 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  24. ^ "Best Narratives 2022". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  25. ^ "Llega la 12° edición de FICUNAM". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito Federal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  26. ^ "NUDO MIXTECO Wins New Direction Competition at the Cleveland Film Festival". Cinema Tropical. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  27. ^ "Hola México Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  28. ^ Lambert, Caroline Madden, Isadora (2023-03-04). "Best Narrative Films of 2022". videolibrarian.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ "Premios Canacine, MX (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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