Wake Up Mom (Spanish: Despierta mamá) is a 2024 Panamanian action thriller drama film[1] directed, written, produced and starred by Arianne Benedetti.[2] It is about the odyssey that a mother will undertake after her daughter mysteriously disappears after suffering an accident in the town where they live.[3] The rest of the cast is made up Erick Elías, Mila Romedetti, Ana Alejandra Carrizo, Abraham Pino, Chris Oberto, Ingrid De Ycaza, Andrés Morales and Caio Mena.[2] The film was chosen as the Panamanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[4]
| Wake Up Mom | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arianne Benedetti |
| Written by | Arianne Benedetti |
| Produced by | Regina Barletta Arianne Benedetti Moises Briceño Temi Diaz Maria Cecilia Arias G. |
| Starring | Arianne Benedetti |
| Cinematography | Nathan Wilson |
| Music by | Pedro Onetto |
Production company | TreeHouse Studios Panamá |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Panama |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editAli decides to move to a small town in the mountains with her little daughter Sofía after her devastating separation from her husband. Weeks later, she will be immersed in the mysterious atmosphere of the place and then have an accident and realize that her daughter has disappeared. As a consequence, she will undertake a tireless search to find her daughter's whereabouts.[5]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[6]
- Arianne Benedetti as Ali Galiano
- Mila Romedetti as Sofía Landa
- Erick Elías
- Ana Alejandra Carrizo
- Carlos Alfredo Lopez as Sergeant
- Abraham Pino
- Temi Diaz as Jose
- Moises Briceño
- Chris Oberto
- Ash Olivera
- Liza Hernández
- Luis Arteaga
- Ingrid De Ycaza
- Marco Oses
- Christopher Oberto
- Andrés Morales
- Caio Mena
Production
editPrincipal photography began on December 2, 2022, in El Valle de Antón, Panama lasting 5 weeks.[7][8]
Release
editIt premiered on May 30, 2024, in Panamanian theaters[9] and was later screened on June 11, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival.[10] The film managed to sell its distribution rights to be screened in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.[11][12] It is scheduled to premiere on September 19, 2024, in Mexican theaters.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Esparza, Kike (2024-11-06). "FICG 2024: "Despierta mamá", un thriller muy emocional". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ a b "La película 'Despierta mamá' ya tiene fecha de estreno en los cines de Panamá". Día a Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ Ortega, Eliened. "Arianne Benedetti vuelve con Despierta Mamá". Metro Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "'Despierta Mamá' representará a Panamá en los Óscar 2025". Panamá America (in Spanish). August 23, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Despierta mamá estrena en cines". Metro Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de Despierta Mamá". Cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Gracias a todos los que hacen posible hacer el cine". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "¡Ya van 5 semanas de rodaje! '¡Despierta mamá!', una cinta de acción llena de matices emocionales". Día a Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Despierta Mamá se estrenará el 30 de mayo en Panamá". Panamá América (in Spanish). 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "'Despierta mamá' se proyectó en Festival de Cine en Guadalajara". Crítica.com.pa (in Spanish). 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Película panameña logra distribución en México, Centroamérica y el Caribe". Metro Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Despierta Mamá tendrá proyección internacional". Crítica.com.pa (in Spanish). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Película Panameña "Despierta Mamá" conquista el corazón del público mexicano y se expandirá por la región". Panama 24 Horas (in European Spanish). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
External links
edit- Wake Up Mom at IMDb