Get the Weed

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Get the Weed
Uruguayan theatrical release poster
Directed byDenny Brechner
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
Written byDenny Brechner
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
Produced byDenny Brechner
Alfonso Guerrero
Marcos Hecht
StarringDenny Brechner
Talma Friedler
Gustavo Olmos
Edited byDuane Rios
Production
companies
Loro Films
Pardelion Films
Release dates
September 7, 2017 (Uruguay)
February 4, 2018 (SBIFF)
August 30, 2018 (Argentina)
Running time
75 minutes
CountriesUruguay
United States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

Get the Weed (Spanish: Misión No Oficial, lit. 'Unofficial Mission'; also known as Traigan el porro, lit. 'Bring the marijuana', in Argentina and Traigan la hierba, lit. 'Bring the weed', in Spain) is a 2017 Uruguayan-American mockumentary comedy film written, directed and produced by Denny Brechner, Alfonso Guerrero and Marcos Hecht in their directorial debut.[1] Starring Brechnner, Talma Friedler and Gustavo Olmos.[2] It is about three false agents who travel to the United States with the aim of supplying marijuana to Uruguay.[3]

Synopsis

Three false agents belonging to the Uruguayan Chamber of Legal Marijuana travel to the United States to obtain 50 tons of cannabis with the aim of supplying the country.[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[5][6][7]

Release

It premiered on September 7, 2017, in Uruguayan theaters.[8] It had its premiere in the United States on February 4, 2018, at the Santa Bárbara International Film Festival,[9] and then premiered on August 30, 2018, in Argentine theaters.[10]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Santa Bárbara International Film Festival Jury Special Mention – Feature Film Get the Weed Won [11]
Málaga Film Festival Best Film – Audience Award Won [12]

References

  1. ^ ""Misión no oficial" de Alfonso Guerrero, Denny Brechner y Marcos Hecht". Carve850 | Escucha todo el País (in Spanish). 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  2. ^ ""Traigan el porro": la hilarante película uruguaya al rescate de la marihuana". El Canciller (in Spanish). 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ^ AVELLANEDA, FM 88 3-UTN (2018-08-29). ""Traigan el porro": Una comedia surrealista". La Tecno FM 88.3 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ ""Traigan el porro": la película sobre la legalización de la marihuana en la que actúa Pepe Mujica". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  5. ^ "Reparto de Misión No Oficial (película 2017). Dirigida por Denny Brechner, Alfonso Guerrero, Marcos Hecht". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  6. ^ "Reparto Completo de Misión No Oficial (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  7. ^ Rivarola, Maximiliano (2018-08-10). "Traigan el porro: Pepe Mujica actúa en el falso documental sobre la legalización". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  8. ^ "La película uruguaya "Misión no oficial" se estrena el 7 de setiembre y cuenta con la participación de José Mujica". Tumblr. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  9. ^ "La película uruguaya "Misión no oficial" obtuvo una mención especial en festival estadounidense". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  10. ^ "La comedia uruguaya Traigan el porro estrena en Argentina". cinergiaonline.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  11. ^ "Falso documental realizado por estudiantes obtuvo mención especial en el Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Universidad ORT Uruguay". facs.ort.edu.uy. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  12. ^ "Público de Málaga premia al falso documental sobre marihuana – Universidad ORT Uruguay". www.ort.edu.uy. Retrieved 2023-07-15.

External links

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