Acquisitions from the Tribeca Film Festival are starting to trickle in, with Sundance Selects picking up North American rights to Lucy Mulloy’s “Una Noche” Thursday. After its world premiere at the Berlin fest, Mulloy’s debut feature won a trio of awards in competition at Tribeca, including one for best new narrative director. Dariel Arrechaga, Anailin de la Rua de la Torre and Javier Nuñez Florian star in the story of three Cuban teenagers struggling with poverty and stark choices about what a better life in Miami might mean. Mulloy, who wrote the screenplay, produced along with Daniel Mulloy, Maite Artieda, Sandy Perez and Yunior Santiago. "‘Una Noche’ is a remarkable first film that vividly takes us into the lives of 3 teenagers living in Havana looking for a better life,” said Sundance Selects/IFC Films president Jonathan Sehring. “Lucy Mulloy is a major director to watch and has created a film that is both.
- 5/31/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
The two Cuban actors who disappeared in Miami en route to the Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of their film “Una Noche” have emerged and confirmed their plans to defect to the United States, according to the Los Angeles Times. Anailín de la Rúa de la Torre and Javier Nuñez Florian, both 20, appeared on the Miami-based Spanish television station “America TeVe,” assuring viewers that they were in good health and planning to seek political asylum in the States. British director Lucy Mulloy and co-star Dariel Arrechada offered their full support and were happy to hear the two were safe. "We were just relieved that they were Ok," Mulloy told the L.A. Times. "I spoke to them on the phone and told them it was an important decision and I was going to support them in whatever they wanted to do [here]."The two first-time actors landed in Miami 11...
- 4/30/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Briana Rodriguez)
- backstage.com
Art imitates life as stars of Lucy Molloy's Una Noche, about two siblings who try to flee Cuba, abscond during Miami stop-over
It was a case of art imitating life for the two Cuban actors who defected to the Us while en route to a film premiere in New York. Taking their lead from the characters they play in the acclaimed independent drama Una Noche, Javier Nuñez Florián and Anailin de la Rua de la Torre absconded during a brief stop-over at Miami international airport. They are now seeking political asylum in the Us, according to the BBC.
Directed by the London-born Lucy Mulloy, Una Noche cast Nuñez and De la Torre as a teenage brother and sister who flee Cuba in a makeshift raft in the hopes of starting a new life in Miami. The film premiered in their absence at the Tribeca film festival, where it won three awards.
It was a case of art imitating life for the two Cuban actors who defected to the Us while en route to a film premiere in New York. Taking their lead from the characters they play in the acclaimed independent drama Una Noche, Javier Nuñez Florián and Anailin de la Rua de la Torre absconded during a brief stop-over at Miami international airport. They are now seeking political asylum in the Us, according to the BBC.
Directed by the London-born Lucy Mulloy, Una Noche cast Nuñez and De la Torre as a teenage brother and sister who flee Cuba in a makeshift raft in the hopes of starting a new life in Miami. The film premiered in their absence at the Tribeca film festival, where it won three awards.
- 4/30/2012
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Lucy Mulloy’s Una Noche: Javier Nuñez Florián, Anailín de la Rúa de la Torre World and national politics played an important role at the Tribeca Film Festival 2012, both on screen and off. Kim Nguyen’s War Witch, about a kidnapped African girl who is forced to become a child soldier, was chosen as the Best Narrative Feature at the festival, while Lucy Mulloy’s Una Noche, in which Cuban teenagers attempt to flee Havana for Miami, won awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography (Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder), and a shared award for Best Actor (Dariel Arrechada and Javier Nuñez Florián). Additionally, War Witch’s leading lady, 14-year-old Rachel Mwanza, was Tribeca’s Best Actress. The Congo-born Mwanza had previously won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival. [Full list of Tribeca 2012 winners.] Off screen, Una Noche caused a commotion after it was revealed that two of the film’s leads,...
- 4/29/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Rachel Mwanza, War Witch Tribeca 2012 Politics Nation: Una Noche Movie World Narrative Competition Categories The jurors for the 2012 World Narrative Competition were Patricia Clarkson, Dakota Fanning, Mike Newell, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Jim Sheridan, and Irwin Winkler. The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – War Witch, directed by Kim Nguyen (Canada). Best Actor in a Narrative Feature Film – Dariel Arrechada and Javier Nuñez Florian as Raul and Elio in Una Noche, directed by Lucy Mulloy (UK, Cuba, USA). Best Actress in a Narrative Feature Film – Rachel Mwanza as Komona in War Witch, directed by Kim Nguyen (Canada). Best Cinematography in a Narrative Feature Film – Cinematography by Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder, for Una Noche, directed by Lucy Mulloy (UK, Cuba, USA). Special Jury Mention – Alex Catalan for Unit 7. Best Screenplay for a Narrative Feature Film – All In (La Suerte en Tus Manos), written by Daniel Burman and Sergio Dubcovsky and directed by...
- 4/29/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the winners of its world cinema awards for narrative and documentary, and Lucy Mulloy’s Cuba-set drama Una Noche was a recurring presence among the prize winners. Una Noche‘s male leads, Dariel Arrechada and Javier Nuñez Florian, shared the Best Actor prize, the film’s d.p.’s, Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder, took Best Cinematography for their gorgeous visuals on the film, and Mulloy herself won Best New Narrative Director.
In presenting the latter award, the jury — largely made up of actors, including Camilla Belle, Whoopi Goldberg and Leelee Sobieski — gave the following comments: “Lucy Mulloy’s Una Noche rang the bell inside all of our little director hearts. We simply thought the film was awesome, and it only grew in our esteem as we spoke of it after. It is a film that immediately connects any audience member it can find to the undeniable,...
In presenting the latter award, the jury — largely made up of actors, including Camilla Belle, Whoopi Goldberg and Leelee Sobieski — gave the following comments: “Lucy Mulloy’s Una Noche rang the bell inside all of our little director hearts. We simply thought the film was awesome, and it only grew in our esteem as we spoke of it after. It is a film that immediately connects any audience member it can find to the undeniable,...
- 4/27/2012
- by Nick Dawson
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
War Witch, a Canadian-made film about a young girl who escapes from the African rebels who forced her to be a child soldier, was named Best Narrative Feature at the 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival. “This indelible character study of a girl who becomes a woman before our eyes in the midst of harrowing war gives words to the unspeakable,” said the jury, which included Patricia Clarkson, Dakota Fanning, Mike Newell, EW’s Lisa Schwarzbaum, Jim Sheridan, and Irwin Winkler. “Riveting, heartbreaking, vivid, and eloquent, the movie balances scenes of crazy enemy hatred with moments of luminous private love.”
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- 4/27/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
The Tribeca Film Festival awards ceremony took place on Thursday, and the controversial Cuban film "Una Noche" turned out to be the toast of the town. Though "War Witch" won the award for Best Narrative Feature and Rachel Mwanza was named Best Actress, "Una Noche" became the breakout story of the festival after two of its actors disappeared en route to New York.
Director Lucy Mulloy, cinematographers Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder were honored for their work on the film. Actors Dariel Arrechada and Jaiver Nunez Florian both won Best Actor in a Narrative Feature.
Other big winners include Nisha Pahuja's "The World Before Her" for Best Documentary Feature, Bryan Buckley's "Asad" for Best Narrative Short and Frederic Golding's "On the Mat" for Best Feature Film in the festival's online competition.
Florian and Anailin de la Rua de la Torre, were flown from Cuba to the United States...
Director Lucy Mulloy, cinematographers Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder were honored for their work on the film. Actors Dariel Arrechada and Jaiver Nunez Florian both won Best Actor in a Narrative Feature.
Other big winners include Nisha Pahuja's "The World Before Her" for Best Documentary Feature, Bryan Buckley's "Asad" for Best Narrative Short and Frederic Golding's "On the Mat" for Best Feature Film in the festival's online competition.
Florian and Anailin de la Rua de la Torre, were flown from Cuba to the United States...
- 4/27/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
[April 26, 2012 – New York, NY] – The 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival, co-founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, and presented by founding sponsor American Express, announced the winners of its competition categories tonight at a ceremony hosted at the Conrad New York in New York City. The Festival runs through April 29, 2012. Following are the winners, awards and details on the jury who selected the recipients: World Narrative Competition Categories: The jurors for the 2012 World Narrative Competition were Patricia Clarkson, Dakota Fanning, Mike Newell, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Jim Sheridan, and Irwin Winkler. · The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature – War Witch, directed by Kim Nguyen (Canada). Winner receives $25,000 and the art award “The Wrinkles of The City, Los Angeles, Carl revealed on wood, 2011” by Jr. Sponsored by Aka. The award was given by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Larry Korman, President of Aka. Jury Comments: “This indelible character study of a girl who...
- 4/27/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Kim Nguyen's "War Witch" and Lucy Mulloy's "Una Noche" were the big winners of the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival narrative competition, while Nisha Pahuja's "The World Before Her" took the top documentary competition prize at the fest. The winners were announced Thursday night at an awards ceremony at the Conrad New York. Nguyen's "War Witch," about a 14-year-old African girl forced to become a child soldier, took the Founders Award for best narrative feature. The film's young star, non-professional actor Rachel Mwanza, was awarded the top actress prize. "Una Noche" leads Dariel Arrechada and Javier Nuñez Florian were awarded the best actor prizes, while Mulloy was handed best new narrative director and the film's DPs, Trevor Forrest and Shlomo Godder, took the prize for best cinematography. The story of three Cuban teenagers trying to escape to Florida took on an unexpected extra dimension last...
- 4/27/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
By Friday night, the whispered rumors circling the Tribeca Film Festival weren't which premieres were worth watching or how to get into a Bombay Sapphire supper club. It was far more interesting than that. Two of the three lead Cuban actors in Lucy Mulloy's "Una Noche" went Awol after they arrived in Miami en route to New York City. Javier Nuñez Florian and Analin de la Rúa de la Torre had landed, but never checked into their hotel with co-star Daniel Arrechagan. Mulloy found out on Friday morning.
"They came to Miami and they didn't make it to Tribeca," she told The Playlist on Saturday. "They disappeared, really."
According to sources familiar with the situation at the film festival, the event came as a complete surprise to all parties involved. In the film, Javier and Analin play twin brother and sister that struggle with the capture of their friend...
"They came to Miami and they didn't make it to Tribeca," she told The Playlist on Saturday. "They disappeared, really."
According to sources familiar with the situation at the film festival, the event came as a complete surprise to all parties involved. In the film, Javier and Analin play twin brother and sister that struggle with the capture of their friend...
- 4/23/2012
- by John Lichman
- The Playlist
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