THE RUNNER
28th European Film Awards
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12m
5 years ago the boss closed the company and fired 300 workers. The first day that he goes out to run he meets one of them.
Direction: José Luis Montesinos
Script: José Luis Montesinos, Iakes Blesa
Production: Arturo Méndiz, José María Torres, Arturo Méndiz
Cinematography: Marc Zumbach
Editing: José Luis Montesinos
Production Design: Carlos Pequerul
Costume Design: Ester Palaudaries
Sound: Xavi Saucedo
Original Score: Javi Rodero
Cast: Miguel Ángel Jenner, Lluís Altés
Original Title: EL CORREDOR
Original Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Film Production Country: Spain
Website: therunnerthefilm.com
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/cortometrajeelcorredor
Statement of the Director/s
Everybody deserves a second chance. That was our starting point when we began developing "The Runner". This is a story about the harsh reality of the crisis that harries all Europe, and about the hope for a better future.
In the film, Miguel Ángel Jenner and Lluís Altés incarnate the former boss and the former employee of a company. A chance encounter that brings back memories of a sad past and that will arise unexpected possibilities for one of them at a time when he thinks all is lost. "The Runner" talks about what happens when suddenly the ordinary becomes extraordinary. A funny reflection about the economic crisis that leaves out political criticism and centers on the humane reality of two characters who could be any of us.
Because any and all of us deserves a second chance.
Biography of the Director/s
Engineer, director and screenwriter. Director for the Catalunya Television. Director of several short films as "Final" (2003) best short film in San Sebastian Film Festival, “Matagatos” (2009) best short film in FANT Bilbao and “La historia de siempre” (2010), his most successful film, with more than 130 national and international awards and selected in festivales like Rhode Island, Trieste, Hong Kong, Seminci - Valladolid, San Diego, Cartagena de Indias, Seattle, Málaga, Varsovia or Cleveland. Actually works as director and screenwriter in several feature films, commercials and television.
Awards Won
Seminci Valladolid Film Festival (EFA Nomination) / Cortogenia (Best screenplay) / MÈDIT Festival de Cinema Mediterrani de Ciutadella de Menorca (Best short film) / Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de Lleida (Special Jury Mention) / Concurso de Cortometrajes "Villa de Ayerbe" (Best short film)...
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Press:
Marvin&Wayne - Short Film Distribution
Josep Prim
Pelai 9, 2-2B
Barcelona, 08001, Spain
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +34934863313
Website: http://marvinwayne.com/
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