Corina (film)
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| Directed by | Urzula Barba |
| Written by | Urzula Barba Samuel Sosa |
| Produced by | Urzula Barba Hopfner Carlos Hernández Vázquez Iván López-Barba |
| Starring | Naian González Norvind Cristo Fernández |
| Cinematography | Gerardo Guerra |
| Edited by | José Villalobos |
| Music by | Gustavo Reyes Andrés Sánchez |
Production companies | Mandarina Cine Cobra Films Espectro Mx Film CM Films |
| Distributed by | Cinépolis Distribución |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Corina is a 2024 Mexican comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Urzula Barba in her directorial debut.[1] It stars Naian González Norvind and Cristo Fernández.[2] It is about a woman with agoraphobia who must overcome her fears to search for a mysterious writer who will save her job.[3]
Synopsis
Corina is 20 years old and rarely leaves her home except to work at a publishing house in the neighborhood where she lives. After making a grave mistake with the ending of the company's most famous book series, Corina must overcome her fears with Carlos's help and embark on a journey in search of a mysterious writer to save her job and that of her colleagues.[4]
Cast
- Naian González Norvind as Corina
- Cristo Fernández as Carlos
- Ariana Candela as Fernanda
- Carolina Politi as Rene
- Maite Urrutia as Young Rene
- Mariana Giménez as Regina
- Mónica Bejarano as Ms. Diaz
- Elena Gore as Sandrita
- Alejandro Mendicuti as Creative Man
- Ruth Ramos as Creative Woman
- Laura de Ita as Lili
- Myrna Moguel as Dona Filepe
- Christopher Cardenas as Young Corina's father
- Azucena Evans as Bread Seller
- Gerardo Trejoluna
Production
Principal photography lasted 5 weeks, ending on April 15, 2023, in Jalisco, Guadalajara.[5][6]
Release
Corina had its world premiere on June 8, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[7] then screened on July 19, 2024, at the 27th Guanajuato International Film Festival,[8] on October 23, 2024, at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival,[9] on November 17, 2025, at the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[10] on December 5, 2024, at the Los Cabos International Film Festival,[11] on March 8, 2025, at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival,[12] on April 12, 2025, at the 42nd Miami Film Festival,[13] on May 20, 2025, at the Algiers Ibero-American Film Festival,[14] on June 11, 2025, at the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, and on June 22, 2025, at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival.[15]
The film was commercially released on January 9, 2025, in Mexican theaters.[16]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival | Mezcal Award | Corina | Nominated | [17][18] |
| Hecho en Jalisco - Best Film | Won | ||||
| 27th Guanajuato International Film Festival | Press Award | Won | [19] | ||
| 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | Best First Feature Film Award | Nominated | [20] | ||
| 12th Gran Fiesta Del Cine Mexicano | Best Film | Won | [21] | ||
| Best Fiction Director | Urzula Barba | Won | |||
| Best Actress in a Feature Film | Naian Gonzalez Norvind | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Urzula Barba & Samuel Sosa | Won | |||
| 2025 | South by Southwest Film & TV Festival | Global Section - Audience Award | Corina | Won | [22][23] |
| 42nd Miami Film Festival | Jordan Ressler First Feature Award | Nominated | [24] | ||
| 50th Diosas de Plata | Best Film | Nominated | [25][26] | ||
| Best First Work | Urzula Barba | Won | |||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actress | Naian González Norvind | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Cristo Fernández | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Carolina Politi | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Urzula Barba & Samuel Sosa | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Gerardo Guerra | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | José Villalobos | Nominated | |||
| Best Music | Gustavo Reyes & Andrés Sánchez | Won | |||
| 27th Shanghai International Film Festival | Audience Choice Award | Corina | Won | [27] | |
| 67th Ariel Awards | Best First Work | Pending | [28] | ||
| Best Director | Urzula Barba | Pending | |||
| Best Actress | Naian González Norvind | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Carolina Politi | Pending | |||
| Laura de Ita | Pending | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay | Urzula Barba & Samuel Sosa | Pending | |||
| Best Costume Design | Anna Barroso Bou | Pending | |||
| Best Art Direction | Lou Pérez Sandi | Pending | |||
| Best Original Score | Gustavo Reyes & Andrés Sánchez | Pending |
References
- ^ García, Juan Carlos. "Desea el filme 'Corina' generar empatía con su protagonista". Reforma (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Jiménez, Lizbeth (2025-08-01). "'Corina', la cinta que habla de la valentía en la empatía". Grupo Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Lando, Claudia (2025-01-09). ""Corina", película mexicana que aborda la agorafobia llega a cines". UnoTV (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Corina". Morelia International Film Festival (in Spanish). 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "'Corina': Todo sobre la película mexicana de comedia". Film Club Café (in Spanish). 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » Finaliza en Jalisco el rodaje de "Corina", ópera prima de la mexicana Urzula Barba Hopfner". Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Apanco, Edgar (2024-06-09). "FICG 2024: Corina, la heroína geek que conquistó al festival". Paloma & Nacho (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Sánchez, David. "Prensa de Guanajuato premió a "Corina", la "Amélie mexicana"". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Coronel, Ariadna (2024-10-24). "Una mirada íntima a la agorafobia: CORINA en el 22º FICM". Morelia International Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Corina". Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "#Corina ya llegó a @loscabosiff y el mes que viene llegará a todas las pantallas de cine". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Corina". SXSW 2025 Schedule. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Urzula Barba Hopfner presenta su ópera prima, "Corina", en el Miami Film Festival". Diario Las Américas (in Spanish). 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Presentación de la película "Corina" en el Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Argel". Portales SRE. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Corina". Raindance Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Películas: "Corina": una cinta para "enfrentar tus miedos"". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Todas las competencias del Festival de Cine Guadalajara 2024". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Esparza, Kike (June 15, 2024). "Conoce la lista de ganadores del FICG 39". Informador. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Bonilla, Rodrigo (2024-07-29). "Gana Corina el premio de la prensa en el Giff". Noticias de Sinaloa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Awards of the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival have been announced". Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Gana "Corina" la 12 edición de la Gran Fiesta de Cine Mexicano en Jalisco". Periodistas Cinematográficos de México A.C. (in Spanish). 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "CORINA, de Urzula Barba Hopfner, fue premiada en SXSW". Morelia International Film Festival (in Spanish). 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Mexican Dramedy CORINA Wins Audience Award at SXSW". Cinema Tropical. 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Jordan Ressler First Feature Award". Miami Film Festival. 2025-02-23. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "Nominaciones a la 50a. Entrega de Diosas de Plata". Periodistas Cinematográficos de México A.C. (in Spanish). 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Cruz, Juan; Monroy, Iván (2025-04-30). "Diosas de Plata 2025: Lista completa de ganadores y nominados". Paloma & Nacho (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "CORINA @corina_film wins the Audience Choice Award at the wonderful @shanghaiinternationalff Shanghai International Film Festival Belt and Road Week". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ "La Academia Mexicana de Cine rectifica las nominaciones de los 67 Premios Ariel tras las protestas del sector audiovisual". Kinótico. 13 July 2025.