FROM Cannes award-winning director Amat Escalante comes controversial drama Heli (18), the story of an older brother who struggles to protect his family from Mexico’s drugs and violence culture. Heli will be available to own from 25 August 2014 on DVD RRP £12.99, and Blu-ray RRP £14.99, and available through iTunes and Curzon Home Cinema, courtesy of Network Releasing.
In his third film exploring modern Mexican society, Amat Escalante looks unflinchingly at the country’s escalating drug wars and their devastating impact on one fictional family. Heli is uncompromising and graphic in its depiction of the sadistic violence, corruption and climate of fear in which the region’s people must go about their daily lives. Stark, shocking and beautifully photographed, this powerfully affecting film has received worldwide critical acclaim.
Amat Escalante won ‘Best Director’ at Cannes Film Festival 2013 for Heli. Other accolades include ‘Jury Prize For Best Film’ at Lima Film Festival, the Arri Award for ‘Best Foreign Film’ at Munich Film Fest, and the Louve d'or for ‘Best Feature Film’ in the International Competition at Festival du Nouveau Cinema.
