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THE WINTER (EL INVIERNO)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama, First film - 93 minutes

Log Line

After years of working on an estate in Patagonia, the Old Foreman is forced to retire and a younger man takes his place. The change is difficult and challenging for both men. Each one must survive the oncoming winter.

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Emiliano TORRES
Writer(s) : Emiliano TORRES, Marcelo CHAPARRO
Cast : Alejandro SIEVEKING, Cristian SALGUERO, Adriàn FONDARI, Pablo CEDRON

Producer(s) : Ezequiel BOROVINSKY (WANKA CINE), Alejandro ISRAEL (AJIMOLIDO FILMS), Raphaël BERDUGO (CITE FILMS), Lautaro BRUNATTI (TRONCO), Antonio BALSEIRO (TRONCO), Tomás DIEGUEZ (TRONCO), . . (ORANGE STUDIO)

Synopsis

After working his whole life on an isolated ranch in Patagonia, the old foreman Evans is forced to retire, replaced by Jara, a younger man who plans to set up there with his wife and kids.
But when winter comes, the region is cut off by snow. It’s no longer a matter of working, but of surviving the harsh conditions.
With nowhere else to go, in desperation Evans tries to scare Jara away. Confrontation is inevitable, as one tries to return, the other tries to remain...

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Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, FRANCE

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Festivals and Awards

San Sebastian FF 2016 - Official selection (Special Jury Prize/ Jury Prize for Best Cinematography)
Biarritz Latin Film Festival 2016 (French Critic's Award & Best Actor Award)
Macao International Film Festival 2016 (Best Film)
La Havana Latino Film Festival 2016 2016 (Best First Picture)
Toulouse (ARCALT) 2016 (Winner Cinema in Construction prize )
Toulouse (ARCALT) 2016 (Cine+ prize)


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