Red Cockroaches
debut film by Miguel Coyula
USA-Cuba | Drama-Sci-Fi | English | 82 min | 2003
About this film
Synopsis
Debut production of Miguel Coyula, it was the result of a two-year effort on a tiny budget of $2,000. Shot entirely using a portable digital camcorder and edited on a home computer, Red Cockroaches is an example of DIY cinema. In its review, Variety called it a “A triumph of technology in the hands of a visionary with know-how…” It is the first of a planned trilogy that continues with Corazon Azul (Blue Heart)
Synopsis
First of a Trilogy: In a New York ravaged with acid rains, a man in his twenties meets a mysterious, yet familiar young woman who disrupts the banality of his day-to-day existence. Together, they will embark on a surreal journey with a devastating climax.
Plot keywords
low budget | sexual abuse | perversion | dead sister | genetic engineering | dystropia | acid rain | incest | alternate reality
Crew & Cast
Original title: Red Cockroaches
Title in Spanish: Cucarachas rojas
Original language: English
Written & directed by: Miguel Coyula
Produced by: Miguel Coyula
Executive Producers: Suzana Dejkanovic, Steve Pieczenik & Adam Plotch
Music by: Miguel Coyula
Cinematography: Miguel Coyula
Editing: Miguel Coyula
Sound mixer: Miguel Coyula
Special effects: Miguel Coyula, Jose Manuel Cruz Irzaga, Fernando Morlans, Patricia Quintero
Production consultant: Ron Blair
Production companies: Heretic Films, Pirámide
CAST:
main cast: Adam Plotch, Talia Rubel, Diane Spodarek, Jeff Pucillo, Limor Shopen, Stu Richel, Leila J. Babson
Festivals & Awards
- Narrative Grand Prize. GreenCine Online Film Festival, USA,2005
- Best Editing. San Francisco Fearless Tales. USA, 2005
- Special Mention for Visual Concept. Festival Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre. Argentina, 2004
- Special Mention. SciencePlusFiction. Italy, 2004
- Gran Premio Plaza. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Best Director. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Best Editing. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Best Sound. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Best of Fest. Microcinema Fest. USA, 2004
- Best Director. Microcinema Fest. USA, 2004
- Best Editing. Microcinema Fest. USA 2004
- Best Science Fiction Feature. Microcinema Fest. USA, 2004
- Best Actor. Microcinema Fest, USA, 2004
- Best FX. Microcinema Fest. USA, 2004
- Best Editing. Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Special Mention (Narrative). Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Best Cinematography. Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Grand Jury Prize. Digital Independent Film Festival (DIFF). USA, 2004
- Special Award of the Jury. Muestra de Nuevos Realizadores. Cuba, 2004
- Best Feature. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
- Best Editing. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
- Cinema Award. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
Sinopsis
En una Nueva York cubierta por lluvia ácida, un joven conoce en el metro a una muchacha misteriosa y extrañamente familiar, con quien embarcará en un viaje surreal y devastador, que revelará secretos familiares y deseos prohibidos.
Ficha técnica
Título original: Red Cockroaches
Título en español: Cucarachas rojas
Idioma original: Inglés
Escrita y dirigida: Miguel Coyula
Producida por: Miguel Coyula
Producción ejecutiva: Suzana Dejkanovic, Steve Pieczenik y Adam Plotch
Música: Miguel Coyula
Dirección de fotografía: Miguel Coyula
Edición: Miguel Coyula
Mezcla de sonido: Miguel Coyula
Efectos especiales: Miguel Coyula, Jose Manuel Cruz Irzaga, Fernando Morlans, Patricia Quintero
Consultor de producción: Ron Blair
Empresas productoras: Heretic Films, Pirámide
ELENCO:
Adam Plotch, Talia Rubel, Diane Spodarek, Jeff Pucillo, Limor Shopen, Stu Richel, Leila J. Babson
Festivales y premios
- Gran Premio de Ficción. GreenCine Online Film Festival, EUA,2005
- Mejor Edición. San Francisco Fearless Tales. EUA, 2005
- Mención especial por concepto visual. Festival Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre. Argentina, 2004
- Mención especial. SciencePlusFiction. Italia, 2004
- Gran Premio Plaza. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Mejor Director. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Mejor Edición. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Mejor Sonido. Festival Cineplaza. Cuba, 2004
- Best of Fest. Microcinema Fest. EUA, 2004
- Mejor Director. Microcinema Fest. EUA, 2004
- Mejor Edición. Microcinema Fest. EUA, 2004
- Mejor Largometraje de Ciencia Ficción. Microcinema Fest. EUA, 2004
- Mejor Actor. Microcinema Fest, EUA, 2004
- Mejor FX. Microcinema Fest. EUA, 2004
- Mejor Edición. Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Mención especial (Ficción). Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Mejor Fotografía. Encuentro Nacional de Video. Cuba, 2004
- Gran Premio del Jurado. Digital Independent Film Festival (DIFF). EUA, 2004
- Premio Especial del Jurado. Muestra de Nuevos Realizadores. Cuba, 2004
- Mejor Película. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
- Mejor Edición. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
- Premio Cinema. Festival Almacen de la Imagen. Cuba, 2003
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Press reviews
“An undeniably inventive, visually stunning sci-fier, made for a reputed $2,000, “Red Cockroaches” is a triumph of technology in the hands of a visionary with know-how” [Full Review]
Red Cockroaches. Ronnie Scheib for VARIETY
“Worth a look for its bravura, which should endear the movie most of all to prospective filmmakers with maxed-out credit cards and heads full of dreams.” [Full Review]
Red Cockroaches @ Cine Las Americas. Marrit Ingman for AUSTIN CHRONICLE
“Folks who are looking for something odd and different are highly recommended to check this out.” [Full Review]
Red Cockroaches. Matt Watt for FILM THREAT
