August Evening
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August Evening is a 2008
film following the relationship between an aging illegal alien
farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe. It was written and directed by Chris Eska, and released on September 5, 2008. Principal photography on the film took place during five consecutive weeks in the late summer of 2005.
credits the film as, “Perfectly honed, naturalistic acting and visual lyricism.”
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
film following the relationship between an aging illegal alien
Alien (law)
In law, an alien is a person in a country who is not a citizen of that country.-Categorization:Types of "alien" persons are:*An alien who is legally permitted to remain in a country which is foreign to him or her. On specified terms, this kind of alien may be called a legal alien of that country...
farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe. It was written and directed by Chris Eska, and released on September 5, 2008. Principal photography on the film took place during five consecutive weeks in the late summer of 2005.
Film locations and equipment
Filming locations in Texas included Gonzales, Seguin, Boerne, San Antonio, Smiley, and Corpus Christi. The film was shot with a Sony F900/2 camera.Cast
As appearing in screen credits (main roles identified):| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pedro Castaneda | Jaime |
| Veronica Loren | Lupe |
| Abel Becerra | Victor |
| Walter Perez Walter Perez (Actor) Walter Perez is an American film, television actor and musician. He is best known for his role in Fame.-Biography:Walter Perez was born in South Gate, California and is of Mexican descent. He started performing when he was seven years old as a flamenco dancer in elementary school recitals... |
Luis |
| Sandra Rios | Alice |
| Raquel Gavia | Maria |
| Cesar Flores Cesar Flores Cesar D. Flores is a Canadian actor who has appeared in various shows and movies such as Yes, Dear, ER, My Name is Earl, Dexter, Numb3rs and Daddy Day Care. Currently, he voices Chris in W.I.T.C.H., replacing Toby Linz... |
Salazar |
| Grisel Rodriguez | Andrea |
| Tom Spry | Jason |
| Jeremy Becerra | Gabe |
| Ethan Mallen | Matthew |
| Amelia Castillo | Juana |
| Richard Moreno | Manuel |
| Rosalba Aguayo Villegas | Wedding Photographer |
| Stella Romero | Grocery Cashier |
| Benito Lara | Diego |
| Marina Hernandez | Young 'Maria' at Cleaners |
Reception
Stephen Farber of The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter
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credits the film as, “Perfectly honed, naturalistic acting and visual lyricism.”
Awards
- Winner, Independent Spirit Award for Cassavetes Award (given to a feature film made for under $500,000)
- Nominated, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (Pedro Castaneda) (others nominated in this category: Don CheadleDon CheadleDonald Frank "Don" Cheadle, Jr. is an American film actor and producer. Cheadle rose to prominence in the late 1990s and the early 2000s for his supporting roles in the Steven Soderbergh-directed films Out of Sight, Traffic, and Ocean's Eleven...
, Philip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour Hoffman is an American actor and director. Hoffman began acting in television in 1991, and the following year started to appear in films...
and Frank LangellaFrank Langella-Early life:Langella, an Italian American, was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, the son of Angelina and Frank A. Langella Sr., a business executive who was the president of the Bayonne Barrel and Drum Company. Langella attended Washington Elementary School and Bayonne High School in Bayonne...
.) - Winner, Target Award for Best Film, Los Angeles Film FestivalLos Angeles Film FestivalThe Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single...
- Winner, Best Acting Ensemble, Los Angeles Film Festival
- Nominated, Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor (Pedro Castaneda)
- Winner, Maverick Award for Best Film, Woodstock Film FestivalWoodstock Film FestivalThe Woodstock Film Festival is an American film festival that was begun in 1999. The festival was first conceived as a part of the Woodstock '99 Music and Arts Festival, with movies being screened as part of that event.-History:...
- Winner, Best Film, Ashland Independent Film FestivalAshland Independent Film FestivalThe Ashland Independent Film Festival is a film festival in Ashland, Oregon, United States that has been presented by the non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the festival is held each spring over five days at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland...
- Winner, Best Cinematography, Phoenix Film FestivalPhoenix Film FestivalPhoenix Film Festival is a festival that celebrates feature films and their creators. The celebration takes place annually in the city of Phoenix, Arizona...
- Winner, Opera Prima Jury Award (Best First Feature), International Latino Film Festival – San Francisco Bay Area
- Winner, Best Actress, Zimbabwe International Film Festival (Veronica Loren)
- Winner, Texas Filmmakers Production Fund Award 2005, Austin Film SocietyAustin Film SocietyThe Austin Film Society is a non-profit film society based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1985 to exhibit independent, experimental, foreign and various other non-mainstream art films, the film society has grown from just film exhibition to fostering independent filmmaking in Texas and has served as...
- Winner, Texas Filmmakers Production Fund Award 2006, Austin Film Society
External links
- August Evening official website
- August Evening at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- August Evening at Allmovie
- August Evening at Rotten TomatoesRotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...