Adios Vaya Con Dios
| Adios Vaya Con Dios | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | "La Raza" |
| Produced by | Mónica Esmeralda León |
| Written by | Zachary Laoutides |
| Starring |
Zachary Laoutides Marius Illiescu Joseph Mennella Emmanuel Isaac Jessica Beligni |
| Music by |
Mickey Synteklas Gaston Sanchez Joel Goldberg Liam Williams Andres Camorlinga Monje |
| Cinematography | Melchor Damien Acosta [1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Indican Pictures |
Release dates | January 19, 2016 |
Running time | 95 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English/Spanish |
Adios Vaya Con Dios is a Latino film directed by La Raza (meaning the people of the Latino communities depicted), and written by Zachary Laoutides. It stars Zachary Laoutides as a half-Irish half-Mexican gang member trying to escape his neighborhood.
Plot
Adios Vaya Con Dios is a film inspired by the real stories within the world of Chicago's Hispanic street gangs. Rory King, a rising Irish-Mexican gang leader for the 'Olmecs', struggles to leave his neighborhood. When Rory’s friend Eloy is released from prison, Eloy pushes their friendship into the violence and street justice of their gang allegiances, compromising Rory's escape.[2]
Cast
- Zachary Laoutides as Rory King
- Marius Illiescu as Tiger De'Leon
- Joseph Mennella as Gio Angeli
- Jessica Beligni as Vanessa
- Emmanuel Isaac as Bones
- Madrid St Angelo as Gustavo De'Leon
- Ric Morgan as Liam King
- Nathan Ayala as Aurelio
- Michael Hammond as Maurice
Production
Production was completed in June 2014. Adios Vaya Con Dios was created through unifying Latino communities and barrios in Chicago that came together in support of the film, sharing their stories and experiences.[3] The film director credit was given to "La Raza" (the people), due to the diverse street artists and talents who brought their scenes to life.[4]Executive Producer Mónica Esmeralda León was inspired to create the film to show the beauty and tragedy inside her neighborhood.[5] The film's soundtrack brought together artists and musicians ranging from Mexico to the United Kingdom.[6] The film was the first to integrate a British and Mexican rock soundtrack over a Latino urbanized film.[7]
Release
Adios Vaya Con Dios premiered at the 2014 Bel Air Film Festival in West Hollywood. The film was released worldwide by Indican Pictures on January 19, 2016.[8]
Reception
Zachary Laoutides was nominated as Best Actor and Best Screenplay writer at the Bel Air Film Festival, and the film earned an Official Selection and Runner-up for Best Audience Feature Film.[9] The film has been referred to as a gangster film with European and Spanish rock music, a cross between Amores Perros and an art film.[10]
References
- ↑ "Adios Vaya Con Dios (2014) – Cinematography credits". IMDb.
- ↑ "Adios Vaya Con Dios (2014) – Plot Summary". IMDb.
- ↑ "Former Joliet man hoping to inspire young people through film he wrote and shot". The Herald-News. Shaw Media. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ↑ "When My Eyes Go Dark: Afraid To Close My Eyes". THE LEVITY BALL. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ ""Adios Vaya Con Dios"; The First-Ever Award Winning Film Made By Chicago Latino Gangs, Mexico & The UK". Costa Rican Times.
- ↑ Ryan Stabile. "Adios Vaya Con Dios Soundtrack as compelling as the movie". AXS.
- ↑ Denise Crosby. "Producers credit the people of Aurora for movie's success". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Adios Vaya Con Dios". Indican Pictures.
- ↑ "Film in Chicago: Ave Fenix Pictures". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "La actriz, productora y directora Mónica Esmeralda León unificando artistas alrededor del mundo". Huellas.