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Alamar

Directed by Pedro González-Rubio
Film Movement
2009
73 Minutes
Mexico
Spanish, Italian
Coming of Age, Latin American, Drama, Family
Environment, Coming of Age, Oceans and Coasts
Not Rated
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Jorge has only a few weeks with his five-year-old son Natan before he leaves to live with his mother in Rome. Intent on teaching Natan about their Mayan heritage, Jorge takes him to the pristine Chinchorro reef, and eases him into the rhythms of a fisherman's life. As the bond between father and son grows stronger, Natan learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface of the sea.

"Recommended" - Video Librarian

Cast

  • Jorge Machado
  • Natan Machado Palombini
DVD Features

Bonus short: No Corras Tanta (Take It Easy), directed by Cesar Diaz Melendez

Sound: Stereo 2.0

Discs: 1

  • Highest Rating
    "CRITICS' PICK! Luminous!"
    Stephen Holden, The New York Times
  • Highest Rating
    "CRITICS' PICK! Gorgeous!"
    V.A. Musetto, New York Post
  • Highest Rating
    "CRITICS' PICK! Relish in the adventure!"
    Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

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Awards & Recognition

Winner
Tiger Award
Rotterdam Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Best Film & Competition Award
Morelia Int'l Film Festival
Winner
New Directors Prize
San Francisco Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Best Film
Miami Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Newport Beach Film Festival
Official Selection
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Provincetown Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Berkshire Int'l Film Festival

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