| Heli | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Heli_poster.jpg) Theatrical release poster of Heli | |
| Directed by | Amat Escalante |
| Written by | Amat Escalante Gabriel Reyes |
| Produced by | Jaime Romandía |
| Starring | Armando Espitia Andrea Vergara Linda González Juan Eduardo Palacios |
| Cinematography | Lorenzo Hagerman |
| Edited by | Natalia López |
| Distributed by | Mantarraya |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Heli is a 2013 Mexican crime drama film directed by Amat Escalante and produced by Jaime Romandía. Featuring newcomers Armando Espitia, Andrea Vergara, Linda González, and Juan Eduardo Palacios, the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[1] Escalante won the Best Director award at the ceremony.[2] While being appreciative of the film's technical aspects, film critics were divided in their opinion of the film itself. Heli was selected to represent Mexico at the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film,[3][4] but it was not nominated.
- ^ "2013 Official Selection". Cannes. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival: Awards 2013". Cannes. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Heli, película seleccionada para ir por el Oscar 2014". Cine Premiere (in Spanish). 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Oscars: Mexico Nominates 'Heli' for Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.