Mission to Mars
Spain | 2022 | 80 min. | Spanish | Hebrew, English Sub | Sci-Fi Drama
Txomin, an unemployed archaeologist, is commissioned to carry out an expert report on Mars. With his brother Gene, they set off on an adventure through northern Spain. Gene's failing health and a mysteriously toxic haze cause them to seek help at their sister Mila. The reunion brings up old family issues while Gene's health gets severe.
Director: Amat Vallmajor del Pozo
Production: Muxika Zinema
Screenwriter: Amat Vallmajor del Pozo and Carles Txorres Bruguera
Cinematography: Jorge Castrillo and Alba Bresolí
Editors: Carles Txorres Bruguera, Shira Hochman y Michael Wahrmann
Sound Design: Lucía Amado, Xanti Salvador
Cast: Txomin del Pozo, Gerardo “Gene” del Pozo, Mila del Pozo y Manel Vallmajor
Festivals: San Sebastian 2023, 60 FICX - GIJÓN/XIXON International Film Festival 2022 - Special Mention, NOVOS CINEMAS - Festival de Cine de Pontevedra 2022 - Best Film - Latexos Section, Berlin Critic’s Week 2023 - International Premier