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Aire: Just Breathe
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLeticia Tonos
Written byLeticia Tonos
Junior Rosario
Produced byLeticia Tonos
Jalsen Santana
StarringJalsen Santana
Sophie Gaëlle
Paz Vega
CinematographyLuis Enrique Carrión
Edited byGina Giudicelli
Music byPablo Mondragón
Production
companies
Producciones Linea Espiral
Lantica Media
Menos es Más Producciones
Contrasentido PC
Release dates
  • January 28, 2024 (2024-01-28) (IFFR)
  • August 15, 2024 (2024-08-15) (Dominican Republic)
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesDominican Republic
Spain
LanguageSpanish

Aire: Just Breathe, or simply Aire, is a 2024 post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Leticia Tonos.[1] Starring Sophie Gaëlle, Paz Vega and Jalsen Santana.[2] The film follows a biologist's journey to preserve what remains of humanity by implanting artificial intelligence to inseminate herself.[3] It was selected as the Dominican entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[4]

Synopsis

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In the year 2147, a virus as a result of a Great Chemical War has left all men on the planet sterile, bringing humanity to the brink of extinction. Biologist and scientist Tania tries to inseminate herself to ensure the survival of the human species, assisted by an artificial intelligence system called VIDA. However, everything changes when Azarias appears, a traveler with a dark past and possibly one of the last men on the planet.[5]

Cast

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  • Sophie Gaëlle as Tania[1]
  • Jalsen Santana as Azarías[1]
  • Paz Vega as VIDA[1]
  • Camila Cosio as Operational Voice

Release

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It had its world premiere on January 28, 2024, at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6] then screened on May 16, 2024, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival,[7] on June 30, 2024, at the Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival,[8] on July 5, 2024, at the 28th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,[9] and on July 12, 2024, at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh.[10]

It was commercially released on August 15, 2024, in Dominican theaters.[11]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2024 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam VPRO Big Screen Award Aire: Just Breathe Nominated [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Peguero, Nicole (2024-08-15). "AIRE: la primera película que apuesta a la Sci-Fi dominicana". Pandora (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ Prats, Joan (2024-07-04). "Aire, el filme de ciencia ficción que eleva el cine dominicano". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ "'Aire': Un viaje innovador en la ciencia ficción dominicana". Acento (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  4. ^ ""AIRE": Película de Leticia Tonos elegida a premios Oscar y Goya en representación de República Dominicana". Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de la República Dominicana. September 26, 2024. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "AIRE: Just Breathe, una Aventura Futurista en los Cines de República Dominicana". Cine Dominicano (in Spanish). 2024-08-14. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  6. ^ "Película dominicana "Aire" participará en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Rotterdam". Diario Libre (in Spanish). 2023-12-19. Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  7. ^ Balaga, Marta (2024-05-06). "Cannes' Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings Feature a Woman Who Will 'Crash and Burn Cannes' and 'Bastard Offspring of 'The Sound of Music (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  8. ^ "Aire, Just Breathe". Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  9. ^ "Aire: Just Breathe". Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. ^ "Aire: Just Breathe". Galway Film Fleadh. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  11. ^ Laura, José D. (2024-08-13). ""Aire: Just Breathe", desde el 15 de agosto en cines". La Información. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  12. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2023-12-18). "International Film Festival Rotterdam Unveils 2024 Lineup". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
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