En el espejo del cielo

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En el Espejo del Cielo
Directed by Carlos Salces
Produced by Blanca Montoya
Written by Carlos Salces
Blanca Montoya
Cinematography Chuy Chávez
Distributed by Fantasmas Films/IMCINE
Release date(s) 1998
Running time 10 minutes
Country Flag of Mexico Mexico
Language Spanish
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En el Espejo del Cielo (In the Mirror of the Sky) is a 1998 critically acclaimedMexican short film fantasy drama, directed by Carlos Salces.

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[edit] Plot

A small boy fantasizes about catching an airplane he sees reflected in the water. One day he finally does catch the plane, and discovers that not everything is meant to be caught.

  • Director: Carlos Salces
  • Producer: Blanca Montoya
  • Writers: Carlos Salces/Blanca Montoya
  • Cinematography: Chuy Chávez
  • Distributor: Fantasmas Films/IMCINE
  • 10 minutes
In the Mirror of the Sky
In the Mirror of the Sky

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[edit] Awards

(partial list)

  • Special Mention from OCIC GUADALAJARA Film Festival, México, 1998.
  • "Danzante de Oro" Award Best Film Festival de HUESCA, Spain, 1998.
  • "El Quijote" Award International Federation of Film Societies Festival de HUESCA, Spain, 1998.
  • "Casa de América" Award Best Cinematography, Festival de HUESCA, Spain, 1998.
  • "Targa A.I.D.O." Award Mostra Internazionale del Cortometraggio MONTECATTINI, Italy, 1998.
  • "Best of the Fest" Award, PALM SPRINGS International, Short Film Festival, U.S.A. 1998.
  • Special International Jury Award, ODENSE Festival, Denmark, 1998.
  • Jury Prize, Festival des Films du Monde MONTREAL, Canada, 1998.
  • "Best Children's Film" International Short Film Festival of DRAMA, Greece, 1998.
  • Best Shortfilm, International Shortfilm Festival of MEXICO CITY, México, 1998.
  • "Multicurta Award", 9º Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de SAO PAULO, Brasil, 1998.
  • "Audience Award" 9º Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de SAO PAULO, Brasil, 1998.
  • First Prize exaqueo from International Contest Section, Corto Imola Festival, BOLOGNE, Italy, 1998.
  • "Golden Unicorn" Award, AMIENS International Film Festival, France, 1999.
  • Special Award from OCIC, AMIENS International Film Festival, France, 1999.
  • "Le Soleil Du France", BIARRITZ International Film Festival, France, 1998.
  • "Pitirre" Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
  • Audience Award, International Film Festival San Juan CINEMAFEST, San Juan Puerto Rico, 1998.
  • "Coral" Award Best Shortfilm Festival de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, LA HABANA, Cuba, 1998.
  • "Prix du Public" Shortfilm Festival of CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, 1999.
  • International Press Award Shortfilm Festival of CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, 1999.
  • International Jury Award Shortfilm Festival of CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, 1999.
  • International Jury Award Best Shortfilm, Kinderfilmfest of the BERLIN International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
  • International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), OBERHAUSEN International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
  • Honorary Mention, International Federation of Film Societies, OBERHAUSEN International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
  • Special Mention, Jury of the Catholic Film Work in Germany, OBERHAUSEN International Film Festival, Germany, 1999.
  • ARIEL, ACADEMY AWARD Mexican Academy & Cinematography Arts Award, Best Short Film, Mexico 1999 .
  • Best Short Film Award, International Festival of RIO' 99,Brazil.
  • Best Short Film Award, International Short Film Contest, ROME, Italy 1999.
  • Sony Award for the Best Short Film Kinofilm' 99 4th. MANCHESTER International Short Film, England , 1999.
  • Jury's Award, GUADALAJARA, Mexico, 2000.
  • Canal Plus Europe Award, EUROPE, Spain, 2000.
  • Best Short Film Award, SAN FRANCISCO Film Festival, USA 2001.
  • Special Mention, CUADRO, Mexico, 2001.
  • Jury Award, 11º Festival International de Curtas-Metragens de SAO PAULO, Brasil 2001.
  • International Jury Award (FIPRESCI), OBERHAUSEN International Film Festival, Germany, 2001.
  • Best Shortfilm, NANTES International Film Festival, France 2001.
  • Tele+ Award, SIENA, Internazionale del cortometraggio, Italy, 1999.