August Evening (2007)
June 21, 2007Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Chris Eska
Director / Writer
Veronica Loren
Lupe
Abel Becerra
Victor
Walter Perez
Luis
Raquel Gavia
Maria
Cesar Flores
Salazar
Tom Spry
Jason
Jeremy Becerra
Gabe
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August Evening is a 2007 Spanish-language American drama film written, directed, and edited by Chris Eska (in his feature directorial debut). It stars Pedro Castaneda, Veronica Loren, Abel Becerra, Walter Perez, Sandra Rios, Raquel Gavia, and Cesar Flores. It follows the relationship between an aging, undocumented farm worker and his young, widowed daughter-in-law.
The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 21, 2007, where it won the Target Filmmaker Award and the Best Ensemble Acting Award. It was theatrically released in the United States on September 5, 2008, by Maya Entertainment. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised the performances of Castaneda and Loren. At the 23rd Independent Spirit Awards, the film was given the John Cassavetes Award and Castaneda was nominated for Best Male Lead.