| Woodpeckers | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | José María Cabral |
| Written by | José María Cabral |
| Starring | Jean Jean |
| Cinematography | Hernan Herrera |
| Edited by | José María Cabral |
| Music by | Freddy Ginebra |
| Distributed by | Film Factory Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Language | Spanish |
Woodpeckers (Spanish: Carpinteros) is a 2017 Dominican Republic drama film directed by José María Cabral. It was screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] In 2017, Cabral won the Havana Star Prize for Best Director for the film at the 18th Havana Film Festival New York.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
In adjacent male and female prisons, inmates communicate by "pecking" messages by hand. New prisoner Julian forges an alliance with the hot-tempered Manaury and learns to become a "woodpecker." Complications arise when Yanelly, Manaury's girlfriend, becomes more interested in communicating with Julian.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Jean Jean
- Judith Rodriguez Perez
- Ramón Emilio Candelario
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Dominican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ Erbland, Kate (30 November 2016). "Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (24 August 2017). "Outsider Pictures Prepares U.S. Release for Dominican Republic Oscar Entry 'Woodpeckers'". Variety. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Dominican Productions Woodpeckers and Jeffrey, Award Winners at the Havana Film Festival in New York". Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (31 January 2017). "Sundance Film Review: 'Woodpeckers'". Variety. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
External links[edit]
- Woodpeckers at IMDb
