Cortez
Directed byCheryl Nichols
Written byCheryl Nichols
Aaron Shiver
Produced byJoshua Bunting
Johnny Long
Cheryl Nichols
Aaron Shiver
Starring
  • Aaron Shiver
  • Cheryl Nichols
  • Drago Sumonja
  • Jackson Shiver
  • Judith Ivey
CinematographyKelly Moore
Edited byF. Rocky Jameson
Music bySean Watkins
Production
company
EchoWolf Productions
Release date
20 January 2017 (Slamdance Film Festival)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cortez is a 2017 American romantic drama film directed by Cheryl Nichols, starring Aaron Shiver, Nichols, Drago Sumonja, Jackson Shiver and Judith Ivey. The film was Nichol's debut feature.[1]

Cast

  • Aaron Shiver as Jesse
  • Cheryl Nichols as Anne
  • Drago Sumonja as Eric
  • Jackson Shiver as Ben
  • Judith Ivey as Sandy
  • Cassidy Freeman as Rosie
  • Dylan Kenin as Raphael
  • Jon Kristian Moore as Tim
  • John Bishop as Chet
  • Rick Dacey as Nick
  • Clark Freeman as Roadie Dan
  • Jerry Gardner as Charles
  • Johnny Long as Dirty Dave
  • Jake Waid as Lou

Release

The film premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival on 20 January 2017.[1]

Reception

Ali Shimkus of SLUG Magazine wrote, "Cinematically, Cortez is a beautiful film and focuses on the wild, unpredictable nature of the Southwest, juxtaposed against Jesse’s similarly uncontrollable personality."[2]

Teresa Nieman of ScreenAnarchy wrote that Nichols "has an excellent sense of when to let the camera drift or dance, and when to minimize its presence.".[3]

Michael Abatemarco of The Santa Fe New Mexican wrote that the film "feels honest in its depiction of this soured relationship", and called the performances "authentic".[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Murthi, Vikram (20 January 2017). "'Cortez' Exclusive Trailer: Slamdance Film Follows Musician Who Seeks Out an Old Flame in New Mexico". IndieWire. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Shimkus, Ali (20 January 2017). "SLAMDANCE FILM REVIEW: CORTEZ". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Nieman, Teresa (20 January 2017). "Slamdance 2017 Review: CORTEZ, A Quietly Affecting and Beautifully Acted Debut". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Abatemarco, Michael (20 October 2017). "Man's search for meaning — in Taos: "Cortez"". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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