Olmo (film)

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Olmo
Directed by Fernando Eimbcke
Screenplay by
  • Fernando Eimbcke
  • Vanesa Garnica
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCarolina Costa
Edited byMariana Rodríguez
Music by Giosuè Greco
Production
companies
Distributed byFilm Constellation
Release date
Running time
84 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Mexico
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Olmo is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Fernando Eimbcke. The film, set in 1980s New Jersey, stars Aivan Uttapa in the titular role of a 14-year-old boy named Olmo, who is stuck at home caring for his bedridden father. A co-production between the United States and Mexico, the film was selected in Panorama 2025 and premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2025. [1]

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Synopsis

Olmo centers on 14-year-old Olmo, who is tasked with caring for his bedridden father afflicted with Multiple sclerosis. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when his enchanting neighbor, Nina Sandoval, invites him to a party.

Cast

Production

Plan B Entertainment, under the micro budget film finance initiative to produce and finance lower cost films, launched Olmo as its first film. [2]

Filming began on July 12, 2023 in the United States in New York and Jersey City. [3]

Olmo produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Eréndira Núñez Larios and directed by Fernando Eimbcke, featuring Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suarez Paz wrapped up filming in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico in November 2023. [4] [5]

Release

Olmo had its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2025. [6] [7] [8]

The film featured at the 72nd Sydney Film Festival in the Features section on 4 June 2025. [9] It will be screened in Centrepiece section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September 2025. [10] [11]

The film was presented in the Latin Horizons section at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 24 September 2025, [12] and in 'Strands: Laugh' section of the 2025 BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2025. [13] [14]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Berlin International Film Festival 23 February 2025 Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film Fernando Eimbcke Nominated [15]

References

  1. ↑ Vassilis Economou (16 January 2025). "Diverse perspectives and limitless creativity abound in the Berlinale Panorama". Cineuropa . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (1 December 2023). "Plan B Launches New Micro Budget Film Finance Initiative Led By Caddy Vanasirikul; First Pic Is Fernando Eimbcke's 'Olmo'". Deadline . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Olmo (Feature Film)". Film & Television Industry Alliance. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Olmo: Production Announcement". Film New Mexico. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "'Olmo' wraps filming in Las Cruces". Las Cruces Bulletin. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Dalton, Ben (16 January 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". ScreenDaily . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Full Panorama Selection". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Olmo". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Olmo". Sydney Film Festival . 4 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  10. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (5 August 2025). "TIFF Centrepiece Section Counts 55 Titles Including Pics Starring Shailene Woodley, Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Samara Weaving, Stephen Graham & More". Deadline . Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Olmo". Toronto International Film Festival . 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "The world premiere of Dominga Sotomayor's 'Limpia' will open Horizontes Latinos, also to include the works of Ana Cristina Barragán, Diego Céspedes, Fernando Eimbcke, María Clara Escobar and Marcelo Gomes, Iván Fund, Daniel Hendler, Nayra Ilic García, Cecilia Kang, Lucrecia Martel, Simón Mesa Soto and Nicolás Pereda". sansebastianfestival.com. 20 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Ntim, Zac (3 September 2025). "BFI London Film Festival: Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' & Kate Moss Biopic 'Moss & Freud' Among Headline Titles — Full List". Deadline . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Olmo". BFI London Film Festival . 3 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  15. ↑ Ntim, Zac (16 January 2025). "Justin Kurzel Series 'The Narrow Road To The Deep North' Starring Jacob Elordi Among Titles Added To Berlinale Lineup". Deadline . Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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