The Rye Horn

The Rye Horn (Galician: O corno) is a 2023 drama film directed by Jaione Camborda which stars Janet Novás. A Spanish-Belgian-Portuguese co-production, it features dialogue in Galician and Portuguese.

The Rye Horn
Film poster
GalicianO corno
Directed byJaione Camborda
Produced by
  • Jaione Camborda
  • Andrea Vázquez
  • María Zamora
Starring
  • Janet Novás
  • Siobhan Fernandes
  • Carla Rivas
  • Daniela Hernán Marchán
  • Julia Gómez
  • Nuria Lestegás
  • Diego Anido
CinematographyRui Poças
Edited byCristóbal Fernández
Music byCamilo Sanabria
Production
companies
  • Esnatu Zinema
  • Miramemira
  • Elastica Films
  • Bando à Parte
  • Bulletproof Cupid
Distributed byElastica
Release dates
  • 10 September 2023 (2023-09-10) (TIFF)
  • 11 October 2023 (2023-10-11) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Belgium
Languages
  • Galician
  • Portuguese

The film landed its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It won the Golden Shell at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Plot

Set in 1971 Galicia, the plot tracks the plight of María, a woman forced to leave the island of Arousa and cross the Portuguese border through smuggling routes.[1]

Cast
  • Janet Novás[1]
  • Siobhan Fernandes[1]
  • Carla Rivas[1]
  • Daniela Hernán Marchán[1]
  • Julia Gómez[1]
  • Nuria Lestegás[1]
  • Diego Anido[1]

Production

The Rye Horn is a Spanish-Portuguese-Belgian international co-production.[2] It was produced by Esnatu Zinema, Miramemira and Elastica Films alongside Bando à Parte and Bulletproof Cupid, with the participation of TVE, TVG, Movistar Plus+, backing from ICAA, Eurimages, and AGADIC.[3]

Release

The Rye Horn was selected in the Platform Prize slate of the 48th Toronto International Film Festival, with a screening premiere set for 10 September 2023.[4] It also made it to the official selection of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival for its European premiere,[5] and to the 'Debate' programme of the 2023 BFI London Film Festival.[6] Distributed by Elastica, it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 October 2023.[7][3]

Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
San Sebastián International Film Festival 30 September 2023 Golden Shell The Rye Horn Won [8]

See also

References
  1. Ntim, Zac (14 July 2023). "San Sebastián Reveals Spanish Titles: Isabel Coixet, Fernando Trueba & Isabel Herguera To Debut New Works". Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Lodderhouse, Diana (19 September 2023). "Festival In Focus: Why Female Directors & Producers Are Leading The Charge For A New Wave Of Spanish Cinema". Deadline.com.
  3. "El cine naturalista como 'O Corno', que luego compensa en pantalla, a nivel de producción requiere mucha fe". Revista Digital de Audiovisual451 (48): 36. 2023.
  4. Rivas, Julio César (10 September 2023). "La surcoreana "Concrete Utopia" inicia en el Festival de Toronto su camino hacia los Óscar". La Vanguardia.
  5. McLennan, Callum (9 September 2023). "Showcasing Humans as a Part of the Natural Cycle, Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Premieres at Toronto's Prestigious Platform Program". Variety.
  6. Ntim, Zac (31 August 2023). "BFI London Film Festival Full Lineup: 'The Book Of Clarence' World Premiere; Scorsese, Miyazaki, Lanthimos & Fincher Among Headline Galas". deadline.com.
  7. "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler de 'O Corno', el drama rural gallego que compite por la Concha de Oro". rtve.es. 19 September 2023.
  8. Ramón, Esteban (30 September 2023). "Histórica Concha de Oro para Jaione Camborda, primera española en ganar el Festival de San Sebastián por 'O Corno'". rtve.es.
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