Powder
Movie | Dark Comedy / Drama | 91 minutes
2019
Director: José María Yazpik.
Producers: José María Yazpik, Mónica Lozano, Carlos Meza, Eamon O'Farrill and Tania Benítez Sánchez.
Script: Alejandro Ricaño and José María Yazpik.
Cast: José María Yazpik,
Mariana Treviño, Angélica Aragón,
Joaquín Cosío and Jesús Ochoa.
In search of fame and fortune as a great Hollywood actor, "El Chato" left San Ignacio, his peaceful town in the middle of nowhere. Ten years later, in 1982, a shipment of cocaine is dropped from the air over San Ignacio. "El Chato" is entrusted by the Tijuana mafia to recover the drug, knowing that if he does not do so, all the inhabitants of the town are in danger.
Nominations and Awards
Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (Arieles)
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Original Script
Best Debut Film
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Diosas de Plata Awards:
Best Original Script
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Debut Film
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
FICM -Morelia International Film Festival:
Best Actress – Mariana Treviño
WINNER
Luminus-Canacine Awards:
Best Director
Best Picture
Best Actor – Jose Maria Yazpik
WINNER