La Antena

Infobox Film
name = La antena


image_size =
caption = Theatrical poster
director = Esteban Sapir
producer = Federico Rotstein
writer = Esteban Sapir
narrator =
starring = Alejandro Urdapilleta
Julieta Cardinali
Rafael Ferro
Valeria Bertuccelli
music = Leo Sujatovich
cinematography = Cristian Cottet
editing = Pablo Barbieri Carrera
distributor = Pachamama Cine
released = January 24 2007 (Netherlands) April 19 2007 (Argentina)
runtime = 90 minutes
country = Argentina
language = Spanish
budget =
gross =
website = http://www.laantenafilm.com.ar
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0454065

"La Antena" (English: "The Aerial", 2007) is an Argentine drama film, written and directed by acclaimed film director Esteban Sapir. The film features Alejandro Urdapilleta, Rafael Ferro, Florencia Raggi, and others. [imdb title|0454065|title= La antena.] It was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2008 by Dogwoof Pictures, with a DVD-Video release following on 18 August 2008 [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antena-Valeria-Bertuccelli/dp/B001AQ2BZK/ref=sr_1_3 "La Antena" DVD at Amazon.co.uk] ]

Plot

An entire city has lost its voice.

Mr. TV, the owner of the city's only television channel, is carrying out a sinister, secret plan to subject all of the city's inhabitants to his will forever more.

Cast

* Alejandro Urdapilleta
* Rafael Ferro
* Florencia Raggi
* Julieta Cardinali
* Valeria Bertuccelli
* Ricardo Merkin

Exhibition

The film premièred at the Rotterdam Film Festival on January 24, 2007.

Critical reception

Film critics liked the film, with one writing, "This was the most original film that I have seen since last years "Pan's Labyrinth." What was even more amazing was that the budget was estimated at $1.5 million, quite a bit of money in Argentina, but not for Hollywood. It just proves that you do not need $60 million dollars to do a film, especially one of quality. On a critical note, some viewers will be overwhelmed by the fast pace of the screenplay. Plus, with so many metaphors, one might have difficulty keeping up with what is actually going on. The production crew, headed by Daniel Gimelberg, brings out Esteban Sepir’s imagination in full throttle." [ [http://cinemawithoutborders.com/news/126/ARTICLE/1402/2007-11-25.html Sapir, Esteban] . "Cinema Without Borders," film review, January 2007. Last accessed: February 18, 2008] Reviews from the general public have been more divided, with opinions on Sujatovich's music, the film's symbolism and references to earlier films varying widely.

Awards

Wins
* Clarin Entertainment Awards: Clarin Award, Best Film Director, Esteban Sapir; Best Original Film Music, Leo Sujatovich; 2007.
* A Night of Horror International Film Festival: Best Foreign Language Film; 2008.

References

External links

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* [http://www.cinenacional.com/peliculas/index.php?pelicula=3614 "La Antena"] at cinenacional.com sp icon.
* [http://www.pachamamacine.com/laantena.htm "La Antena"] at Pachanama Cine (distributor).
* [http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=901305 "La Antena"] film review at "La Nacion" by Diego Batlle sp icon.
* [http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-reviews/la-antena-d-esteban-sapir Review of "La Antena"] at [http://www.altfg.com/blog Alternative Film Guide]