The Longest Distance

The Longest Distance is a 2013 Venezuelan-Spanish drama film directed by Claudia Pinto. The film was nominated for Best Ibero-American Film at the 29th Goya Awards.

Synopsis

An old woman, Martina, has discovered she is dying, and seeks to travel from Spain to the Gran Sabana in order to die on Mount Roraima, but she knows she cannot make the journey alone. Her grandson Lucas, who just lost his mom, finds her after his mother's death and spends some time with her before Martina decides to hike the mountain.

Production

The film was produced by Sin Rodeos Films alongside Castro PC, with the support of Centro [Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía|CNAC] and the collaboration of ICAA, TV3 and Ibermedia.

Reception

In a review published for Variety, Ronnie Scheib states “Well-drawn characters, engaging performances and a convincingly rooted storyline distinguish Claudia Pinto Emperador's accomplished debut.”