Interview with the Earth (Entrevista con la tierra)
Director: Nicolás Pereda
Mexico/2009/ Spanish with English & Japanese subtitles/color/18min/creative documentary
Synopsis
Through a series of interviews and re-enactments we learn the story of Nico and Amalio, two children who lost a friend while climbing a mountain. Documentary and Fiction seamlessly merge to create a poetic hybrid film. Toronto International, Rotterdam, Oberhausen, Edinburgh, Paris Cinema, Montreal Nouveau Cinema, among others. Awards: Best Mexican Documentary, Beca IMJUVE for New Talents; Honorable Mention Documentary Short at Expresión en Corto 2009; Best Documentary at Curtas Vila do Conde 2009; Best Film Levante International Film Festival 09.
Director’s Statement
In Entrevista con la tierra I aimed to create a poetic film that merges fiction and documentary. My intention was to make a film where the person on the screen could be at once the actor and the character. It is never clear what occurs in the world of fiction or in the world of documentary. Perhaps, a better explanation could be that at every moment, in every frame, there are elements of both fiction and documentary. I believe this to be a very interesting approach because it creates a sort of awareness that neither forms of filmmaking are closer to reality. They are simply a point of view on reality, and at the same time, a particular reality of their own.
Crew:
Director/Producer/Writer/Editor/Sound: Nicolás Pereda
Cinematographer/Producer: Sebastián Hiriart
Music: Marcela Rodríguez
Cast
Amalio Miranda – Amalio
Nico Miranda – Nico
Eufracia Miranda – Mother
Juana Rodríguez – Doña Juanita
Director’s Bio
Nicolás Pereda was born on November 8 1982 in Mexico City. He lives with his wife Andrea and their son Matias. He likes working with Gabino, Luisa, Paco and Teresa, the actors and characters of most of his films. His work has been shown in festivals like Venice, Rotterdam, Toronto, Oberhausen, San Sebastian and others. Verano de Goliat is his fifth feature length film.