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
LanguageSpanish
Year2023
PremiereCalifornia
Runtime93
CountryMexico
DirectorLorena Padilla
ProducerGeorgina Gonzalez Rodriguez
Executive ProducerAlejandro Duran
WriterLorena Padilla
EditorLiora Spilk Bialotowsky
CinematographerGerardo Guerra
MusicAlvaro Arce
CastFrancisco Reyes Morande, Humberto Busto, Martha Claudia Moreno
Print SourceAlquimia Cinematograficageorgina.glez.r@gmail.com
Closed CaptionsClosed Captions are not currently confirmed and will be updated soon.
Audio DescriptionAudio Descriptions are not currently confirmed and will be updated soon.
American Sign Language (ASL) InterpretationAmerican Sign Language Interpretation is not currently confirmed and will be updated. For any questions about accessibility at SFFILM Events, please email ADA@SFFilm.org.
