Martinez
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Director Lorena Padilla
Description
In this satirical take on workplace culture, human resources informs elderly employee Martinez (Francisco Reyes, A Fantastic Woman) that it is time for him to retire—but first he must train his replacement. To add to his troubles, his next-door neighbor passes away, bequeathing him her diary along with other personal items. A Chilean who has lived in Mexico for 40 years, Martinez befriends the young man taking his job, who inspires him to explore life outside himself. As he rummages through his neighbor’s things, Martinez examines his existence and begins to realize that perhaps the end of his career is a new beginning, leading to reinvigoration and joy.
Lorena Padilla is a writer, director, and producer who received her BA in Visual Arts from the University of Guadalajara and her MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. As a writer, she collaborated with Rodrigo Reyes on his film 499 (2020). She makes her directing debut with Martinez. In addition to being a filmmaker, she is a Professor of Practice in Film and Media Arts at Southern Methodist University.
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Film Details
Language Spanish
Year 2023
Premiere California
Runtime 93
Country Mexico
Director Lorena Padilla
Executive Producer Alejandro Duran
Producer Georgina Gonzalez Rodriguez
Writer Lorena Padilla
Editor Liora Spilk Bialotowsky
Cinematographer Gerardo Guerra
Music Alvaro Arce
Cast Francisco Reyes Morande, Humberto Busto, Martha Claudia Moreno
Print Source Alquimia Cinematograficageorgina.glez.r@gmail.com
Closed Captions Closed Captions are not currently confirmed and will be updated soon.
Audio Description Audio Descriptions are not currently confirmed and will be updated soon.
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently confirmed and will be updated. For any questions about accessibility at SFFILM Events, please email ADA@SFFilm.org.
