600 Miles
| 600 Miles | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Gabriel Ripstein |
| Written by | Gabriel Ripstein |
| Starring | Tim Roth |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language |
Spanish English |
600 Miles (Spanish: 600 Millas) is a 2015 Mexican drama film directed by Gabriel Ripstein. It was screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[1] where it won the award for Best First Feature.[2] It was one of fourteen films shortlisted by Mexico to be their submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.[3][4] On 17 September 2015 it was selected to represent Mexico for the Foreign Language Oscar but it was not nominated.[5][6]
Plot
Arnulfo Rubio smuggles weapons for a deadly Mexican cartel. ATF agent Hank Harris attempts to apprehend him, but gets kidnapped by Rubio, instead. Rubio takes him to his bosses, but during the 600-miles-long drive, they slowly befriend.
Cast
- Tim Roth as Hank Harris
- Kristyan Ferrer as Arnulfo Rubio
- Harrison Thomas as Carson
- Monica del Carmen as Mamá Rubio
- Julian Sedgwick as Ray Wilson
- Craig Hensley as Gunstore Owner 5 (as Craig Oldfather)
- Noé Hernández as Martín
- Greg Lutz as Willy
- Tad Sallee as Gun Show Exhibitor
- Harris Kendall as Greta
Awards and nominations
Ariel Awards
The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. 600 Miles won two awards out of 13 nominations.[7]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th Ariel Awards | 600 Miles | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Gabriel Ripstein | Best Direction | Nominated | |
| Kristyan Ferrer | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Tim Roth | Nominated | ||
| Noé Hernández | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| Carlos Jacques | Best Art Direction | Nominated | |
| Gabriel Ripstein, Santiago Pérez Rocha | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| Alejandro Vázquez | Best Special Effects | Nominated | |
| Edgardo Mejía | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| Alejandro de Icaza, Federico González Jordán | Best Sound | Nominated | |
| Gabriel Ripstein, Issa López | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Thal Echeveste | Best Make-Up | Nominated | |
| Gabriel Ripstein | Best First Feature Film | Won | |
Diosas de Plata
The Diosas de Plata are awarded annually by the Cinematographic Journalists Guild in Mexico (PECIME). 600 Miles received two awards out of six nominations.[8][9]
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45th Diosas de Plata | 600 Miles | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Gabriel Ripstein | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Kristyan Ferrer | Best Actor | Won | |
| Gabriel Ripstein, Issa López | Best Screenplay | Nominated | |
| Santiago Pérez Rocha, Gabriel Ripstein | Best Editing | Nominated | |
| Gabriel Ripstein | Best First Feature Film | Won | |
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "Panorama 65th Berlinale". Berlinale. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Best First Feature Award, endowed with € 50,000, funded by GWFF". Berlinale. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ "Goya y Oscar 2016". Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ "14 Films Compete to Represent Mexico at the Oscars". Variety. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Mexico Picks '600 Miles' Starring Tim Roth as Oscar Entry". IndieWire. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Hecht, John (17 September 2015). "Oscars: Mexico Selects '600 Miles' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Magaña, Arturo (13 April 2016). "Nominados al Ariel 2016". Cine Premiere (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2016". Revista Central (in Spanish). April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ Tinajero, Itzel; Torres, Irving (11 April 2016). "Se dan a conocer las películas nominadas para las Diosas de Plata 2016". CineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
External links
- 600 Miles at the Internet Movie Database