A Cielo Abierto / Upon Open Sky

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MEXICO AHORA

Two brothers and their stepsister embark on a revenge-fueled road trip to the U.S. border in this intense tale of loss and redemption.

A Cielo Abierto / Upon Open Sky

117 min | Drama | 2024 | México

Spanish with English Subtitles

Storyline

Written by Guillermo Arriaga (Amores Perros). Upon Open Sky is an intense revenge drama about two teen brothers and their stepsister taking a road trip to the Mexico U.S. border to track down the man responsible for the accident that caused their father’s death. This is a cautionary tale about revenge and how far we’ll go to see it through.

Escrito por Guillermo Arriaga (Amores Perros), A Cielo Abierto es un intenso drama de venganza sobre dos hermanos adolescentes y su hermanastra que emprenden un viaje por carretera a la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos para encontrar al hombre responsable del accidente que causó la muerte de su padre. Esta es una historia que nos sirve de advertencia sobre la venganza y sobre hasta dónde estamos dispuestos a llegar para lograrla.

Director

Mariana and Santiago Arriaga are siblings and co-directors who grew up in a storytelling family, where narratives were integral to understanding life. Both studied communication with a focus on film and worked in various roles within the industry, from animation production to commercials and TV series.

Their journey as co-directors began with Santiago’s graduation short film, Libre de Culpa, marking the start of their collaboration. Together, they founded Memento Mori Films, a production company through which they created short films, fashion films, music videos, and experimental pieces. Their work has earned them recognition, including two selections for the Ariel Awards by the Mexican Academy of Film and participation in international film festivals such as the Morelia International Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and LA Shorts.

After years of co-directing they have shifted focus to new film projects, including their first feature film, A Cielo Abierto.

Production

K&S FILMS es una de las productoras líderes en Argentina y Latinoamérica, con una trayectoria de más de 20 años en la industria cinematográfica. Su motivación principal es la de generar proyectos innovadores a cargo de directores destacados que puedan resultar atractivos para la audiencia nacional e internacional. En los últimos años amplió sus operaciones, abriendo oficinas en Ciudad de México y Madrid.

Dentro de sus títulos sobresalen “Relatos Salvajes” (Damián Szifron), “El Clan” (Pablo Trapero), “El Ángel” (Luis Ortega), “Acusada” (Gonzalo Tobal), “La Odisea de Los Giles” (Sebastián Borensztein) y “A Cielo Abierto” (Mariana y Santiago Arriaga).

K&S Films ha brindado servicios de producción a compañías como Warner Bros.Pictures (Focus), New Regency (The Revenant), UGC (Lucky Luke) MK2 (On The Road, A Monkey On My Shoulder) Netflix (The Two Popes, El Reino, División Palermo, El Eternauta) MGM (Operation Finale) Amazon (El Fin del Amor).

A Cielo Abierto
Sponsored by: Emilia Arau Real Estate
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Location: Regal Cinemas LA LIVE, Los Angeles, CA

Emilia Arau, a former film producer turned passionate real estate agent in Los Angeles, is thrilled to support the screening of “A Cielo Abierto” at the Hola Mexico Film Festival. Visit her page to discover more about her bilingual real estate services!