Mirageman

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]

Mirageman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byErnesto Díaz Espinoza
Written byErnesto Díaz Espinoza
Produced byDerek Rundell
Marko Zaror
StarringMane Swett
Marko Zaror
CinematographyNicolás Ibieta
Edited byConstanza Meza-Lopehandía
Music byRocco
Production
company
Mandrill Films
Release dates
July 15, 2007 (Fantasia)
September 21, 2007 (Fantastic Fest)
March 20, 2008
Running time
90 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish
Budget$500,000[1]
Box office$390,003[2]

Synopsis

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

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

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

Box-office

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
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
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  2. "Mirageman". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. "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.
  4. ""Mirageman" debutó con cuática | Espectacular". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. "'Timecrimes' Tops Fantastic Fest Awards - Cinematical". 2007-11-28. Archived from the original on 2007-11-28. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  6. "Mirageman". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  7. "Reparto de Mirageman (película 2007). Dirigida por Ernesto Díaz Espinoza". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  8. "Reparto Completo de Mirageman (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  9. "Fantasia 2007 Report: Part Two". FANGORIA. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  10. "Magnet to Release Kiltro and Mirageman". MovieWeb. 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  11. Ramos, Luis (2008-03-25). "Mirageman, un superhéroe chileno en los cines". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  12. "PELÍCULAS CHILENAS "ESTRENADAS" POR AÑO: AÑOS 2001 A 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  13. "Nueva cinta de Matías Bize se llevó dos galardones del Festival de Valdivia". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  14. "LatAm cinema » "Still life" se queda con el Pudú de Oro del 14° Festival de Cine de Valdivia". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  15. "Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2008 Report". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  16. "Mirageman es la película más premiada por el público". cinelatinoamericano.org. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  17. "Cinta "Tony Manero" fue nominada en 10 categorías para premios "Pedro Sienna"". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  18. ""La buena vida" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Pedro Sienna 2009". Emol (in Spanish). 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2023-08-01.


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