Ovni (film)

Ovni
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaúl Marchand Sánchez
Written byRaúl Marchand Sánchez
Produced byJosé Miguel Bonetti
Eduardo Najri
Jochi Vicente
StarringTony Pascual
Christian Álvarez
CinematographyJaime Costas
Edited byRaúl Marchand Sánchez
Music byGeronimo Mercado
Production
company
Bonter Media
Distributed byCaribbean Films Distribution[1]
Release dates
  • October 20, 2016 (2016-10-20) (PRHF)
  • May 18, 2017 (2017-05-18) (Dominican Republic)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryDominican Republic
LanguageSpanish

Ovni is a 2016 Dominican science fiction comedy film written and directed by Raúl Marchand Sánchez.[2] Starring Tony Pascual and Christian Álvarez.[3]

Synopsis

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"Uno" is a humanoid who arrives at night in the mountainous region of El Cibao, and runs into "Cosmo", a former pilot of the Dominican Air Force, who thinks that "Uno" is his first cousin, whom he has not seen in many years. From then on, a series of events begin to take place, in which a humanoid woman, a dog, a cook and even the Dominican Air Force will be involved.[4]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[5][6]

  • Tony Pascual as Constantino 'Cosmo' Robles
  • Christian Álvarez as "Uno"
  • Fausto Rojas as Obie
  • Luis del Valle as Commander Martinez
  • Pericles Mejía as Chenqui
  • Brian Payano Parra as Nico
  • Irina Pérez Herrera as Doña Luz
  • Yaritza Reyes as "Dos"
  • Cecile van Welie as Aurora
  • Carasaf Sánchez as Agent 1 'Marco'

Production

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Principal photography lasted five weeks in Jarabacoa and Constanza.[7]

Release

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Ovni had its world premiere on October 20, 2016, at the Puerto Rico Horror Fest.[8] Its commercial premiere was planned for June 1, 2017 in Dominican theaters,[9] but it was brought forward to May 18, 2017.[10]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 Madrid International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor in a Foreign Film Luis del Valle Nominated [11]
2018 Soberano Awards Comedy of the year José Miguel Bonetti, Eduardo Najri & Jochy Vicente Nominated [12][13]
La Silla Awards Best Comedy Raúl Marchand Sánchez Nominated [14][15]
Best Editing Nominated
Best Production Design Adria Victoria Nominated
Best Costume Carolina Liberato Nominated
Best Special Effects Jaime Castillo Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Bonter Media Group y Caribbean Films Distribution harán premier de "Ovni"". Cinema Dominicano (in Spanish). 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  2. ^ "Ciencia ficción llega al cine dominicano con "OVni"". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  3. ^ "La premier de "Ovni", primera película dominicana de ciencia ficción… | Cristal y Colores" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ^ "Ovni (18 Mayo)". Cinema Dominicano (in Spanish). 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  5. ^ "Ovni (película 2016) - Tráiler. resumen, reparto y dónde ver. Dirigida por Raúl Marchand Sánchez". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de Ovni (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  7. ^ "Realizan gala premier de la película OVNI, un filme entretenido y cargado de aventuras – Más Vip" (in Spanish). 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  8. ^ "La película dominicana OVNI abrirá el Puerto Rico Horror Fest". QiiBO. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  9. ^ "El 2017 fílmico dominicano tiene 20 películas, con comedias, acción y fantasías". Acento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  10. ^ "Película Ovni se estrena mañana". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  11. ^ ""Ovni", nominada en Festival de Madrid". PressReader. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  12. ^ "Lista completa de nominados a Premios Soberano 2018". listindiario.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  13. ^ "Lista completa de los ganadores de Premios Soberano 2018". listindiario.com. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  14. ^ "Anuncian nominados a Premios La Silla 2018". Noticias SIN (in Spanish). 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  15. ^ ""Veneno" la máxima ganadora en Premios La Silla". listindiario.com. August 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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