Powder (2019 film)

Powder
Powder
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	José María Yazpik
Written by	José María Yazpik; Alejandro Ricaño
Produced by	Eamon O’Farrill; Mónica Lozano; Carlos Meza Yázpik; José María Yázpik
Starring	José María Yazpik
Cinematography	Tonatiuh Martínez
Edited by	Miguel Schverdfinger
Music by	Sergio Acosta; Andrés Sánchez Maher
Production; companies	Alebrije Producciones; Tintorera Producciones
Distributed by	Diamond Films
Release dates	October 20, 2019 (MIFF); November 8, 2019 (Mexico);
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish
Box office	$361,238

Powder (Spanish: Polvo) is a 2019 Mexican crime comedy-drama film directed and starred by José María Yazpik (in his directorial debut) and written by Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño.^[3] In supporting roles are Mariana Treviño, Adrián Vázquez, Carlos Valencia, Guillermo Nava, Irineo Álvarez, Manuel Poncelis, Angélica Aragón, Jesús Ochoa, Joaquín Cosío and Carlos Olalla.^[4]

Synopsis

In 1972, El Chato left his hometown in San Ignacio to pursue the American dream; 10 years later he returns with the aim of recovering cocaine belonging to the Tijuana mafia that accidentally fell in his hometown. He will have to get the packages while maintaining peace in the town, although he will also have the opportunity to resume his old life.^[5]^[6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[7]^[8]

José María Yazpik as El Chato
Mariana Treviño as Jacinta
Adrián Vázquez as Toto
Carlos Valencia as Fisher
Guillermo Nava as Chuy
Irineo Álvarez as Tano
Manuel Poncelis as Facundo
Angélica Aragón as Doña Mary
Jesús Ochoa as Doctor
Joaquín Cosío as Don Manuel
Carlos Olalla as Leovigildo
Giovani Florido as Pancho
Franciso Javier López Lucero as Totito
Wendolee Ayala as Juanita
Laura Ofelia Reyes Marín as "La Tibu"
Emiliano Fong as Don Chema
J. Eduardo Murillo Aguilar as Bully boy
Carmen Vera as "La Lupana"
Judith Álvarez Juárez as Mimí

Production

Principal photography began on September 3, 2018, in San Ignacio, Baja California, also with locations in Tijuana.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Release

Powder had its world premiere on October 20, 2019, at the 17th Morelia International Film Festival.^[12] It was commercially released on November 8, 2019, in Mexican theaters.^[13]

Reception

Critical reception

Mabel Salinas from Cine Premiere gave a positive review, highlighting the acting of José María Yazpik, Mariana Treviño, Jesús Ochoa and Adrián Vázquez. She further praised Tonatiuh Martínez's photography, and liked the film despite feeling as though the pacing and story were lacking.^[14] Jesús Chavarría from the newspaper La Razon concluded that this production is a simple comedy, perhaps not very risky, but that manages to be consistent in its humor and, above all, funny, creating its own identity.^[15]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2019	Morelia International Film Festival	Best Actress in a Mexican Feature Film	Mariana Treviño	Won	^[16]
	Canacine Awards	Best Film	José María Yazpik	Nominated	^[17]
		Best Director		Nominated	^[17]
		Best Actor		Won	^[18]
2020	Ariel Awards	Best Picture		Nominated	^[19]^[20]
		Best Director		Nominated
		Best First Work		Nominated
		Best Original Screenplay	José María Yazpik & Alejandro Ricaño	Nominated
		Best Actor	José María Yazpik	Nominated
		Best Actress	Mariana Treviño	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Adrián Vázquez	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Tonatiuh Martínez	Nominated
		Best Editing	Miguel Schverdfinger	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Bárbara Enriquez & Carmen Guerrero	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Adela Cortázar	Nominated

References

^ "Polvo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Polvo (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "José María Yazpik debuta como director con 'Polvo' en el FICM". Quién (in Spanish). 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "TCM 2020 | POLVO / POWDER". Tucson Cine Mexico. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Polvo: José María Yazpik se reencuentra con su pasado". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Sudcaliforniano, Florencio Banda | El. "POLVO una película muy choyera". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Reparto de Polvo (película 2019). Dirigida por José María Yázpik". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Reparto Completo de Polvo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Anuncian acuerdo para la filmación de película mexicana". Revista NEO | Lideres del marketing y publicidad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "THR3 Media Group, Alebrije Producciones y Tintorera coproducen la película Polvo". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. "[Video] Hoy se estrena "Polvo" la película filmada en San Ignacio". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "José María Yazpik presentó Polvo en el 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. ""Polvo", película grabada en San Ignacio entre las 10 más populares de Netflix". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Polvo - Crítica". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "José María Yazpik sorprende con su debut tras la cámara". La Razón (in Spanish). 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Conoce a los ganadores del 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Lista de nominados a los premios Canacine 2019 | Alta Fidelidad Magazine" (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Artnewspress (2019-12-21). "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios CANACINE 2019 | Art news Press". Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2020". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2020-09-28). "Ganadores del Premio Ariel 2020". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

External links

Powder at IMDb

[1] "Polvo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[2] "Polvo (2019) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[3] "José María Yazpik debuta como director con 'Polvo' en el FICM". Quién (in Spanish). 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[4] "TCM 2020 | POLVO / POWDER". Tucson Cine Mexico. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[5] "Polvo: José María Yazpik se reencuentra con su pasado". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[6] Sudcaliforniano, Florencio Banda | El. "POLVO una película muy choyera". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[7] "Reparto de Polvo (película 2019). Dirigida por José María Yázpik". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[8] "Reparto Completo de Polvo (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[9] "Anuncian acuerdo para la filmación de película mexicana". Revista NEO | Lideres del marketing y publicidad (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[10] "THR3 Media Group, Alebrije Producciones y Tintorera coproducen la película Polvo". PRODU.COM (in Spanish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[11] Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. "[Video] Hoy se estrena "Polvo" la película filmada en San Ignacio". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[12] "José María Yazpik presentó Polvo en el 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[13] Sudcaliforniano, Francisco Rueda | El. ""Polvo", película grabada en San Ignacio entre las 10 más populares de Netflix". El Sudcaliforniano | Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California Sur y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[14] "Polvo - Crítica". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[15] "José María Yazpik sorprende con su debut tras la cámara". La Razón (in Spanish). 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[16] "Conoce a los ganadores del 17° FICM". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[17] "Lista de nominados a los premios Canacine 2019 | Alta Fidelidad Magazine" (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[18] Artnewspress (2019-12-21). "Estos son los ganadores de los Premios CANACINE 2019 | Art news Press". Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[19] "Conoce a los nominados a los Premios Ariel 2020". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[20] Gallegos, Ricardo (2020-09-28). "Ganadores del Premio Ariel 2020". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]