Back to Stay (Spanish: Abrir puertas y ventanas) is a 2011 Argentine-Swiss comedy-drama film, written and directed by Milagros Mumenthaler[2] in her first full-length feature film. The film won the Golden Leopard at the 2011 Locarno International Film Festival and the Golden Astor at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.

Back to Stay
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMilagros Mumenthaler
Written byNicolás Grosso
StarringMaría Canale
CinematographyMartín Frías
Release dates
  • 8 August 2011 (2011-08-08) (Locarno)
  • 31 May 2012 (2012-05-31) (Argentina)
Running time
99 minutes
CountriesArgentina
Switzerland[1]
LanguageSpanish

Cast

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Awards

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result
Locarno Film Festival[1] 13 August 2011 Golden Leopard Milagros Mumenthaler Won
Best Actress Award María Canale Won
FIPRESCI Prize Milagros Mumenthaler Won
San Sebastián International Film Festival 24 September 2011 Horizons Award Milagros Mumenthaler Nominated
Mar del Plata International Film Festival 13 November 2011 Golden Astor Milagros Mumenthaler Won
Best Director Milagros Mumenthaler Won
Munich International Film festival 7 July 2012 Best Film By An Emerging Director Milagros Mumenthaler Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "Locarno Film Festival: Argentina's Back to Stay Takes the Top Prize". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  2. ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 57. ISBN 978-1908215017.
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