499 is a 2020 docudrama film straddling documentary and fiction, directed by Rodrigo Reyes. The film is a creative exploration of the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Mexico, 500 years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. The film had its international premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the best cinematography award in the documentary competition, as well as winning the Special Jury Award at Hot Docs the same year. It also won the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Golden Frog Prize for Best Docudrama.
499 (2020)
Directed by Rodrigo Reyes
Genres - Documentary, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Docufiction Film |
Release Date - Sep 27, 2020 |
Run Time - 87 min. |
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2020 Tribeca Film Festival, Aztec Empire, Best Docudrama, Golden Frog Prize, Hot Docs, Mexico, Special Jury Award
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Filming Location: Federal District, New York City, Veracruz
Narrative Location: Mexico
Subject: Spanish colonialism
Narrative Location: Mexico
Subject: Spanish colonialism
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499
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499 Años
MX