Mirageman
| Mirageman | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ernesto Díaz Espinoza |
| Written by | Ernesto Díaz Espinoza |
| Produced by | Derek Rundell Marko Zaror |
| Starring | Mane Swett Marko Zaror |
| Cinematography | Nicolás Ibieta |
| Edited by | Constanza Meza-Lopehandía |
| Music by | Rocco |
Production company | Mandrill Films |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $500,000[1] |
| Box office | $390,003[2] |
Mirageman is a 2007 Chilean superhero film written and directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza.[3] Starring Marko Zaror and María Elena Swett.[4] It competed for the AMD Next Wave Award for Best Feature and won the bronze medal and Audience Award at the 3rd Fantastic Fest.[5]
Synopsis
[edit]A young man tormented by a family tragedy wants to support his brother who is admitted to a health center. Helping the underdog, dressed as a comic book superhero, he will fight crime and make his brother react by admiring this new street hero.[6]
Cast
[edit]The actors participating in this film are:[7][8]
- Marko Zaror as Maco Gutierrez / Mirageman
- María Elena Swett as Carol Valdiviezo
- Ariel Mateluna as Tito Gutierrez
- Mauricio Pesutic as Juan Moli
- Iván Jara as Pseudo-Robin
- Jack Arama as Doctor Sartori
- Gina Aguad as Newscaster
- Eduardo Castro as Rony Lozano
- Pablo Díaz as Topless Bar Client
- Francisco Castro as Villain Capoeira
- Juan Pablo Miranda as Burglar
- Gabriela Sobarzo as Nurse Juanita
- Arturo Ruiz-Tagle as Head of the Pedophilia Network
- Paula Leoncini as Mugged Woman
- Juan Pablo Aliaga as Kidnapped Girl's Father
- Sofia Salas as Nurse Sofia
- Wernher Schurmann as Masked Villain
- Salvador Allende as Thug 11
- Víctor González as Vegueta
- Alfredo Tello as Thug 4
- Jorge Lillo as Announcer (voice)
- Lucky Buzzio as Pickpocket 4
- Constanza Meza-Lopehandia as Interviewed 1
- Nicolás Ibieta as Masks Seller
Release
[edit]Mirageman had its world premiere on July 15, 2007, at the 11th Fantasia International Film Festival,[9] then screened on September 21, 2007, at the 3rd Fantastic Fest.[10] It was commercially released on March 20, 2008, in Chilean theaters.[11]
Reception
[edit]Box-office
[edit]In its 11 weeks in theaters, Mirageman attracted 80,836 viewers, grossing $189,393,091 Chilean pesos, becoming the fifth highest-grossing national film of that year.[12]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fantastic Fest | Best Feature - Bronze Medal | Mirageman | Won | [5] |
| Audience Award | Won | ||||
| Valdivia International Film Festival | Best Chilean Feature Film - Audience Award | Won | [13][14] | ||
| 2008 | Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival | Best of Puchon | Nominated | [15] | |
| Rio de Janeiro Fantastic Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [16] | ||
| 2009 | Pedro Sienna Awards | Best Picture | Nominated | [17][18] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Iván Jara | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ ""MIRAGEMAN": SKID-ROW SUPERHERO Interviews, Uncategorized Film Threat". 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Mirageman". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Entrevista al Director de "Mirageman" Ernesto Díaz: "Quisimos transformar la precariedad en un estilo"". CULTURIZARTE - Toda la cultura de Chile en un lugar (in Spanish). 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ ""Mirageman" debutó con cuática | Espectacular". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ a b "'Timecrimes' Tops Fantastic Fest Awards - Cinematical". 2007-11-28. Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Mirageman". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Reparto de Mirageman (película 2007). Dirigida por Ernesto Díaz Espinoza". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Mirageman (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Fantasia 2007 Report: Part Two". FANGORIA. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Magnet to Release Kiltro and Mirageman". MovieWeb. 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Ramos, Luis (2008-03-25). "Mirageman, un superhéroe chileno en los cines". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Nueva cinta de Matías Bize se llevó dos galardones del Festival de Valdivia". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » "Still life" se queda con el Pudú de Oro del 14° Festival de Cine de Valdivia". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2008 Report". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Mirageman es la película más premiada por el público". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Cinta "Tony Manero" fue nominada en 10 categorías para premios "Pedro Sienna"". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ ""La buena vida" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Pedro Sienna 2009". Emol (in Spanish). 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-01.