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Despite his wife’s disapproval, Hector bides his time as a deep-sea diver to provide for his family and to save for his own fishing boat. But after an accident at sea, Hector is forced to confront the deadly nature of his profession and the responsibilities to his family.
Shot on location in the coastal towns of Baja Mexico, Contra el Mar (Against the Sea) is a portrait of a young marriage struggling to find common ground amid hardship and uncertainty.
CAST Adolfo Madera Elba Cortes Diego Marroquin Pedro Rodman Javier Diaz
CASTING DIRECTOR Mara Gutierrez
PRODUCTION DESIGNER Noney Riddle
EDITOR Richard Parkin
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Topher Osborn
PRODUCERS Laura Irene Arvizu Richard Parkin Tim Shechmeister
WRITER & DIRECTOR Richard Parkin
2011 • Mexico/U.S.A • 19 min. • Spanish with English Subtitles • imdb
AWARDS
2012 Student Academy Awards – National Finalist
2012 Art of Film Award Presented by LACMA
2012 Best Student Narrative Film – RiverRun International Film Festival
2012 Vanderbilt Golden Opportunity Award (Honorable Mention) – Nashville Film Festival
2011 Directors Guild of America Student Film Award (Latino/Western Region)
2011 Best Screenplay – UCLA Festival of New Creative Work
2011 Best Director – UCLA Festival of New Creative Work
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
2011 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market – World Premiere
2011 Carmel Art & Film Festival
2011 Boston Latino International Film Festival
2012 Next Reel International Film Festival
2012 San Diego Latino Film Festival
2012 Charlotte Film Festival
2012 River Run International Film Festival
2012 Nashville Film Festival
2012 Newport Beach Film Festival
2012 Tel-Aviv International Student Film Festival
2012 Little Rock Film Festival
2012 Los Angeles Film Festival
2012 Festival Internacional de Cine Monterrey
2012 Festival Internacional de Cine de Lago Puelo
2013 Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias
2013 Festival de Cine Tapalpa
2013 Vimeo Staff Pick
