Jaque Mate (film)
| Jaque Mate | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | José María Cabral |
| Written by | José María Cabral |
| Starring | Frank Perozo Michelle Vargas |
| Cinematography | Hernan Herrera |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Language | Spanish |
Jaque Mate is a 2011 Dominican drama film directed and written by José María Cabral. The film was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.[1]
Cast[]
- as David Hernandez
- Frank Perozo as Andres G. / Kidnapper
- as Daniel
- Michelle Vargas as Alejandra H.
- Sharlene Taulé as Maggie
- Alfonso Rodríguez as Inspector Peralta
- as Agente Diaz
- as Manuela
- Sergio Carlo as Fernando
- as Stage Manager
- David Ortiz as Himself
- as Police #1
- as Francisco Rosa
Plot[]
David Hernandez is the well-known host of a popular fictional game show, “Jaque Mate” (Checkmate). The show has a segment in which he answers calls from audience members. One day he receives an anonymous call, telling him his son and his wife have been kidnapped. The kidnapper threatens him with killing them if he doesn't follow his instructions, making David play his game on live television. This results in David's pursuit to get his family back safe and sound.[2]
Production[]
Development[]
The director was inspired to write the script after watching the documentary “Fuga o Muerte” (Run or Die) about the robbery of Dominican Republic's in 1993.[3]
Dominican production house, Antena Latina Films, produced the film. The film premiered on 12 April 2011. The premier was widely publicized through social media by the production company. They encouraged the public to attend the premier by raffling tickets through various media outlets. [4]
Awards[]
| Award | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Nominated | [5] | |
| Washington D.C. International Film Festival | Win | First Feature Award | [6] |
| Chicago Latino Film Festival | Nominated | [4] |
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Dominican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "Jaque Mate, nominada por RD a los Oscar". El Nacional. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013.
- ^ "Jaque Mate". Listin Diario. 25 March 2012.
- ^ "José M. Cabral y su "Jaque Mate"". Listin Diario. 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b ""Jaque mate" presenta una premier masiva". Listin Diario. 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Película dominicana Jaque Mate, participa en premios Palm Springs Film Festival". Acento. 6 January 2013.
- ^ ""Jaque Mate" gana premio Opera prima en Washington". Diario Libre. 24 April 2013.
External links[]
- Jaque Mate at IMDb
- 2011 films
- Spanish-language films
- 2011 drama films
- Dominican Republic films
- Dominican Republic LGBT-related films