9
A film by Martín Barrenechea & Nicolás Branca
Uruguay, Argentina, 2021
Drama, Soccer
105 min, Color
Spanish, English subtitles
Christian is a rising star in the world of football. He lives isolated, in a luxurious and lonely environment, besieged by fans, under pressure from the media and forced to honor commitments made by his father who acts as his manager. For the first time, Christian feels the need to escape.
Regional Premiere
https://meikincine.com/films/9
Director’s Bio
Martin Barrenechea was born in Montevideo, 1980 and earned his Communications Degree from the National University of Uruguay. His work as a visual artist — including photography, video, and installations — has been exhibited in several spaces across Latin America and Europe.
Nicolas Branca was born in Montevideo, 1972. In 2009, his Robot Love, a 50-minute fiction project, is featured in the 13th Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival and the Havana Film Festival, among others. His work as a visual artist — including photography, video, and installations — has been exhibited in several spaces across Latin America and Europe.
Credits
Producer: Virginia Hinze, Lucía Gaviglio Salkind
Production Companies: U Films, Pensa & Rocca Producciones
Screenwriter: Martín Barrenechea & Nicolás Branca
Cinematographer: Matías Lasarte
Editor: Anabela Lattanzio
Sound Design: Gabriel Guerrero, Fabián Oliver
Principle cast: Enzo Vogrincic, Rafael Spregelburd, Sofía Lara, Horacio Camandule
Print Source: Fernanda Descamps, festival@meikincine.com