EXCLUSIVE: Moisés Arias (To fall), Teresa Ruiz (Narcos: Mexico), Ignacio Diaz-Silverio (First) and Augusto Aguilera (Predator) Play in the cinematographic crime thriller 52nd statewhich is underway in Bogotá, Colombia.
Written by Ivan Krim and Todd S. Yellin, and directed by the latter, the film is inspired by real events and is played out in the context of an international scam operation in Costa Rica.
The film marks an upcoming interesting chapter of the career of director Yellin, which spent 17 years at Netflix to revolutionize the entertainment sector. As a former chief of the product, he played a central role in training the data-based approach to the public’s engagement platform. It is recognized for a range of developments, in particular by directing the creation of the Sonique “Tududum” brand from Netflix and by advancing the personalized content recommendations of the company. At the end of 2022, he left the giant of entertainment -tech to continue his original passion – a film, after making his debut with Indie on a low budget 2006 The brother’s shadow. 52nd state Mark his second film as a director.
Pic is produced by Jay Van Hoy of Pages and Labor (Labor (The lighthouse) and Fernando Ferro (The birthday cake). Executive producers include Phillip Kumin (Dallas Buyers Club), Juan Pablo Solano (Rosario), Simon Beltrán (The luckiest man in America), and Regina Solorzano (Sadness triangle).
Located in the shadow of the booming technological sector of Costa Rica in 2010, the history follows Felipe (ARIAS), a reserved computer worker whose new job hides something much more sinister than it seems. While he was approaching a network of deceptions and criminal exploitation, Felipe must decide how far it is ready to do what is well – before the system swallows it whole.
“This is the kind of story that I have always wanted to tell – which entertains while highlighting the injustice of the real world,” said Yellin. “These are people who claim to be what they are not and the twisted moral complexity that results from it. After years of empowerment of other filmmakers through technology, I felt obliged to tell a story that merges the suspense with a notch of deeply human themes. 52nd state It’s not just a thriller – it’s about reconciling with whom we really are. »»
The film is produced alongside the Bogota -based production service company, Jaguar Bite in Colombia and Costa Rica. It has been approved to receive the incitement from the CINA (Audiovisual Investment Certificate), granted by the Colombian government and administered by PROIMágenes Colombia.
Arias was recently seen in the Amazon To fall and previously played in Clint Bentley’s Jockey And Sundance Film Festival 2019 World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award Monkeys. Ruiz followed his escape in Narcos: Mexico With a main role in Netflix Mo. Ignacio Diaz-Silverio was the head FirstAnd will then be seen in the green inspiration functionality of Live Nation New Year. Augusto Aguilera, known for The predator And Too old to die youngrecently played in front of Jennifer Garner The last thing he told me.
Moisés Arias is represented by an independent group of artists and Myman Greenspan. Ruiz is represented by innovative artists, Eliseo Ruiz and Hirsch Wallerstein. Augusto Aguilera is represented by an independent group of artists and anonymous content. Ignacio Diaz-Silverio is represented by Gersh and Brookside Artist Management. Director Todd Yellin and producers Fernando Ferro and Jay Van Hoy are represented by Andrew Randone de la firm Bala.
