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Woodpeckers (2017 film)

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Woodpeckers
Film poster
Directed byJosé María Cabral
Written byJosé María Cabral
StarringJean Jean
CinematographyHernan Herrera
Edited byJosé María Cabral
Music byFreddy Ginebra
Distributed byFilm Factory Entertainment
Release date
  • 23 January 2017 (2017-01-23) (Sundance)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryDominican Republic
LanguageSpanish

Woodpeckers (Spanish: Carpinteros) is a 2017 Dominican Republic drama film directed by José María Cabral. It was screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] In 2017, Cabral won the Havana Star Prize for Best Director for the film at the 18th Havana Film Festival New York.[3]

Synopsis

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In adjacent male and female prisons, inmates communicate by "pecking" messages by hand. New prisoner Julian forges an alliance with the hot-tempered Manaury and learns to become a "woodpecker." Complications arise when Yanelly, Manaury's girlfriend, becomes more interested in communicating with Julian.[4]

Cast

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  • Jean Jean
  • Judith Rodriguez Perez
  • Ramón Emilio Candelario

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Erbland, Kate (30 November 2016). "Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ^ Lang, Jamie (24 August 2017). "Outsider Pictures Prepares U.S. Release for Dominican Republic Oscar Entry 'Woodpeckers'". Variety. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Dominican Productions Woodpeckers and Jeffrey, Award Winners at the Havana Film Festival in New York". Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ Harvey, Dennis (31 January 2017). "Sundance Film Review: 'Woodpeckers'". Variety. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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