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Upon Open Sky

  • Mexico, Spain| 2023 | Spanish| 117'| Colour
  • Original Title: Open air
  • Director: Mariana ARRIAGA, Santiago ARRIAGA
  • Producer: Hugo Sigman, Guillermo Arriaga, Matias Mosteirin, Leticia Cristi
  • Screenplay: Guillermo ARRIAGA
  • DoP: Julián APEZTEGUIA
  • Editor: Andrés Pepe Estrada
  • Cast: Theo GOLDIN, Maximo HOLLANDER, Federica GARCÍA, Julio CÉSAR CEDILLO, Sergio MAYER MORI, Julio BRACHO, Cecilia SUÁREZ, Manolo CARDONA

Festivals:

Toronto International Film Festival, 2023
Busan International Film Festival, 2023
The Venice Biennale, 2023


Synopsis: Two teenage brothers take a road trip to the border between Mexico and the US to track down the man responsible for the car accident that caused their father’s death. Joined by their beautiful newly-met step-sister, the three siblings embark on a tense revenge journey to adulthood which, ultimately, will have them come to terms with their father’s death.


Directors Bio: Mariana Arriaga is a film director, born and raised in Mexico City in a family of filmmakers. She studied communications and specialized in film. Her first work, a short film named “En Defensa Propia” was nominated to the Venice Horizon Award to premiere. Upon Open Sky (23), co-directed with Santiago Arriaga, is her feature debut. Santiago Arriaga is a Mexican director whose credits include the short films Libre de culpa (17), B-167-980-098 (18), and La hora cero (19). Upon Open Sky (23), co-directed with Mariana Arriaga, is his feature debut


Sales Agent: Film Factory


Coming of Age | Revenge | Family
India Premiere

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