RAGING SUN, RAGING SKY

The TEDDY award 2009 for the Best Feature Film goes to:

RAGING SUN, RAGING SKY (Rabioso sol, rabioso cielo)

Jury statement:

We award the Teddy for best feature to the Mexican film Raging Sun, Raging Sky

for its masterful cinematography and its visionary use of color and sound

- for its explorations of love, desire and sexuality within the framework

of ancient mythology, juxtaposed with modern urbanity.

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RAGING SUN, RAGING SKY
Mexico, 2009, 191 min
Director: Julián Hernández
Cast: Jorge Becerra, Javier Oliván, Guillermo Villegas, Giovanna Zacarias
In his latest film, Julián Hernández portrays love as an epic act of martyrdom in which redemption and fulfilment can only be found in the afterlife. This new work tells the story of two men, Kieri and Ryo, and their unquestioning love for each other. The absoluteness of this love gives meaning to their lives. But their mutual devotion is not to last – Ryo is abducted and, as a result, Kieri must now embark upon a mysterious journey. Unbeknown to him, it is “Corazón del cielo”, or heaven’s heart herself that leads and protects the lovers on their quest and spurs on Kieri’s longing. Escape, searching and waiting are the stages of Ryo’s lonely journey which ends in his death, while Kieri, desperate to find his beloved, agrees to sacrifice his body to bring about Ryo’s resurrection. When they die, “Corazón del cielo” guides the earth to cover them, so that new life can spring from their demise. United in death, Ryo and Kieri return to life through myth – for heaven does not forget those capable of unconditional love.'

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