9, the Uruguayan film by Martín Barrenechea and Nicolás Branca, was the winner of the Nueva Visión Award for Best Film from Spain/Latin America at the 37th edition of the Santa Barbara Film Festival. The film tells the story of Christian, a raising star in world football, who lives isolated, in a luxurious and lonely environment, besieged by fans, under pressure from the media and forced to honor commitments made by his father who acts as his manager. But, for the first time, Christian feels the need to escape.
Starring Enzo Vogrincic, Rafael Spregelburd, and Sofía Lara, the film had its world premiere at the Huelva Film Festival in Spain, where it won the Silver Colón Award for Best Director, and has played at the Mar del Plata and Uruguay Film Festivals.
The 37th annual edition of the Santa Barbara Film Festival took place March 2-12 in California.
