Heli

Amat Escalante

year of production

2013

synopsis

Estela is a 12 year old girl who has just fallen crazy in love with a young police cadet who wants to run away with her and get married. Trying to achieve this dream, her family will have to live the violence that is devastating the region.

production

unafilm / Titus Kreyenberg

in co-production with

Mantarraya Producciones, Le Pacte and Lemming Film

cast

Dan Hurduc, Gheorghe Ifrim, Ioana Flora,

financiers

Film and Medienstiftung NRW, Dutch Film Fund, Eficine, Fond Sud

sales

NDM

german distribution

temperclay, unafilm

world premiere

Cannes 2013 - competition

festivals and awards

Munich Film Fest, Karlovy Vary, Toronto, Sarajevo, San Sebastian, Festival de Lima, Moscow IFF

Best Director in Cannes 2013, Best Film at Munich Film Fest, Best Intl. Feature Montreal, Best Film Festival de Lima .