Por las plumas

  • 85'
  • Costa Rica
  • 2013
'Maje!' means something like 'Dude, what the...?!' A typical Costa Rican cry often heard in Neto Villalobos’ debut film. After buying a fighting cock called Rocky, bored security guard Chalo gets mixed up in absurd but also awkward situations.
The cock's crowing is not appreciated at home, but even at a deserted industrial terrain problems arise. Cock fighting is an illegal but extremely popular pastime amongst Costa Rica's working class, and Chalo and his constant companion Rocky make new friends and allies all over.
With deadpan humour, All About the Feathers moves at a cracking pace as Chalo’s monotonous life grows increasingly colourful. A graduate of the Rotterdam Lab, Villalobos was able to make his film thanks in part to crowd-funding. The cast consists of celebrated local musicians alongside professional and amateur actors. Comradeship and cock fighting, without a single drop of animal blood being spilt!
  • 85'
  • Costa Rica
  • 2013
Director
Neto Villalobos
Country of production
Costa Rica
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
85'
Medium
DCP
International title
All About the Feathers
Language
Spanish
Producer
Neto Villalobos
Production Company
Sucia Centroamericana Producciones
Sales
Urban Distribution International
Screenplay
Neto Villalobos
Cinematography
Nicolás Wong
Editor
Neto Villalobos
Production Design
Olga Madrigal
Sound Design
Carlos E. Aguilar
Music
Florian Droids
Cast
Marvin Acosta, Allan Cascante
Website
http://facebook.com/PorLasPlumas
Director
Neto Villalobos
Country of production
Costa Rica
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
85'
Medium
DCP
International title
All About the Feathers
Language
Spanish
Producer
Neto Villalobos
Production Company
Sucia Centroamericana Producciones
Sales
Urban Distribution International
Screenplay
Neto Villalobos
Cinematography
Nicolás Wong
Editor
Neto Villalobos
Production Design
Olga Madrigal
Sound Design
Carlos E. Aguilar
Music
Florian Droids
Cast
Marvin Acosta, Allan Cascante
Website
http://facebook.com/PorLasPlumas