Synopsis : Two teenage brothers take a road trip to the border between Mexico and the US to track down the man responsible for the car accident that caused their father’s death. Joined by their beautiful newly-met step-sister, the three siblings embark on a tense revenge journey to adulthood which, ultimately, will have them come to terms with their father’s death.
Festival History : Toronto International Film Festival, 2023 Busan International Film Festival, 2023 La Biennale Di Venezia, 2023
Director :
Mariana Arriaga, Santiago Arriaga
Producer :
Hugo Sigman, Guillermo Arriaga, Matias Mosteirin, Leticia Cristi
Screenplay :
Guillermo ARRIAGA
DOP :
Julián APEZTEGUIA
Editor :
Andrés Pepe Estrada
Cast :
Theo GOLDIN, Maximo HOLLANDER, Federica GARCÍA, Julio CÉSAR CEDILLO, Sergio MAYER MORI, Julio BRACHO, Cecilia SUÁREZ, Manolo CARDONA
Mariana Arriaga is a film director, born and raised in Mexico City in a family of filmmakers. She studied communications and specialized in film. Her first work, a short film named “En Defensa Propia” was nominated to the Venice Horizon Award to premiere. Upon Open Sky (23), co-directed with Santiago Arriaga, is her feature debut.
Santiago Arriaga is a Mexican director whose credits include the short films Libre de culpa (17), B-167-980-098 (18), and La hora cero (19). Upon Open Sky (23), co-directed with Mariana Arriaga, is his feature debut.