A World for Raúl

A World for Raúl (Spanish: Un mundo para Raúl) is a short drama film. The film's run time is 15 minutes. It was written and directed by Mauro Mueller, and produced by Laura Pino and Ivan Madeo. The film was shot using a Sony F3 by cinematographer César Gutiérrez Miranda.

A World for Raúl
Directed byMauro Mueller
Produced byLaura Pino
Mauro Mueller
Ivan Madeo
Urs Frey
Written byMauro Mueller
StarringAlexandré Barceló
Adrián Alonso
Gerardo Taracena
Roberto Luis Meza
Adriana Paz
Music byLucas Lechowski
CinematographyCésar Gutiérrez Miranda
Edited byMauro Mueller
Production
company
Fidelio Films
Contrast Film
Release date
  • 12 June 2012 (2012-06-12) (Outfest)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryMexico
United States
Switzerland
LanguageSpanish

The short film included on the DVD Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide.[1][2] The short film included on the DVD Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide.[3][4]

Plot

In the film, the thirteen-year-old Raúl (Alexandré Barceló) in Mexico is asked to entertain the local landowner’s son, Hernán, played by Adrián Alonso. Soon, a game of power and pride starts between the two boys from different social classes. The film is a coming-of-age story.

Awards

Mauro, a 28-year-old Columbia University School of the Arts student at the time, won in narrative category of the Student Academy Awards.[5] The film won also Best Dramatic Short at NY Shortsfest, 2013, Best Student Short Film at Aspen Shortsfest, 2013, CINE Special Jury Award (CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition), 2013, Best film at hammer to nail short film contest, 2012, CINE Golden Eagle Award, 2012 and Best fiction film at Skena Up, 2012.[6] The film was also a winner of the Golden Horseman Best Short Fiction Film at Filmfest Dresden.[7]

Other awards:[8]

  • Best Screenplay at Festival of Nations in Lenzing, Austria 2014
  • The Golden Sun Jury award at Best of Short Film Festival at La Ciotat, 2013
  • Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at Polari Film Festival Austin, 2013
  • Best Fiction at Festival LA de Video y Artes Audiovisuales Rosario 2013
  • Best Dramatic Short at Long Beach QFilm Festival, 2013
  • Upcoming Talents Award at Solothurner Filmtage, 2013[9]
  • Accolade Competition, Awards of Excellence, 2012
  • Student Select Best Writing Award at Columbia University Film Festival 2012
  • IFP Audience Choice Award at Columbia University Film Festival 2012
  • Faculty Selects + Student Selects at Columbia University Film Festival 2012
  • Big Beach Award for Best Director at the Columbia University Film Festival 2012

Cast

Release

On 15 July 2012, the film had its world premiere at Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles.[10] The film had its European premiere at the 28th Warsaw International Film Festival in October 2012 in the Competition Short Films section and in Mexico at Morelia International Film Festival in November 2012.[11] The film went on to screen at the Solothurn Film Festival, the Aspen Shortsfest and the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.[12]

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References
  1. "Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. "MAURO MUELLER".
  3. "Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. "MAURO MUELLER".
  5. "40th Student Academy Awards: Mauro Mueller, Narrative Bronze Medal". YouTube. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  6. "Un mundo para Raúl awards". 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  7. http://filmfest-dresden.de/files/pm23-ff26-golden_horsemen_2014_engl.pdf
  8. "Un mundo para Raúl list of awards". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  9. Solothurner Filmtage (26 January 2013). "Verleihung der Upcoming Förderpreise" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2013.CINE Special Jury Award (CINE Golden Eagle Film & Video Competition), 2013
  10. "A World for Raul". Outfest. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  11. "Release Info". IMDb. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  12. "Un mundo para Raúl screening info". Fidelio Films. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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