''The Longest Distance'' ()
is a 2013 Venezuelan-Spanish
drama film
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directed by
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. The film was nominated for
Best Ibero-American Film at the
29th Goya Awards.
Synopsis
An old woman, Martina, has discovered she is dying, and seeks to travel from Spain to the Gran Sabana in order to die on Mount Roraima, but she knows she cannot make the journey alone. Her grandson Lucas, who just lost his mom, finds her after his mother's death and spends some time with her before Martina decides to hike the mountain.
Cast
Production
The film was produced by Sin Rodeos Films alongside Castro PC, with the support of
CNAC and the collaboration of
ICAA,
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and Ibermedia.
Reception
In a review published for
Variety
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, Ronnie Scheib states “Well-drawn characters, engaging performances and a convincingly rooted storyline distinguish Claudia Pinto Emperador's accomplished debut.”
Accolades
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Best Ibero-American Film , , , ,
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2nd Platino Awards , , colspan = "2" ,
Best Ibero-American Debut Film , , , ,
References
External links
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2013 films
2013 independent films
2013 drama films
Spanish independent films
2010s Spanish-language films
Spanish-language drama films
Films about death
Films set in Venezuela
Venezuelan drama films
Spanish drama films
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2010s Spanish films
2010s Venezuelan films