JEONJU Intl. Film Festival

19th

Frontline

Cocote

Director_ Nelson Carlo DE LOS SANTOS ARIAS

Argentina, Germany, Dominican Rep. 2017 106min DCP Color/B&W feature Fiction

Review

Alberto, an evangelical gardener, returns to his hometown to attend his father’s funeral. To mourn the deceased, he is forced to participate in celebrations that are contrary to his will and beliefs.

CREDIT

DirectorNelson Carlo de LOS SANTOS ARIAS
ScreenplayNelson Carlo de LOS SANTOS ARIAS
ProducerFernando SANTOS DIAZ
Cinematography Lukas V. RINNER

Art Director Christoph FRIEDEL
EditorRoman KASSEROLLER
SoundNatalia APONTE
MusicNelson Carlo de LOS SANTOS ARIAS

CastNahuel PALENQUE

DIRECTOR

Nelson Carlo DE LOS SANTOS ARIAS

Born in Santo Domingo,1985. He has received his MFA in Film/Video at CalArts. His thesis, a feature-length essay [#i_]Santa Teresa Y Otras Historias[_i#](2015) had its World Premiere at FID Marseille, where it won Georges de Beauregard’s Prize, after which it was S\\ed for the TIFF, the New York IFF and Viennale etc.. His second film [#i_]Cocote[_i#] premiered at 2017 Locarno Film Festival and won the Best Film Award of the Signs of Life Section.

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