Don't Go to School Tomorrow

Don't Go to School Tomorrow (Spanish: No vayas a clase mañana, lit.'Don't go to class tomorrow') is a 2021 Mexican coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Diego Barragan in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Paco García and Krystian Huerta.[2] It is about two 15-year-old teenagers who suffer bullying at their school, so they plan to carry out a school shooting.[3]

No vayas a clase mañana
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDiego Barragan
Written byDiego Barragan
Produced byAlex Barragan
Jacopo Fontana
Miranda Guzman
Fernando Montes de Oca
Tereza Suarez
StarringPaco García
Krystian Huerta
CinematographyPaul Araujo
Edited byDiego Barragan
Music byAlvaro Arce Urroz
Carlos Alberto García Michel
Diego A. Orozco Gutiérrez
Production
companies
Benuca Films
Cine Chacal
Ideagrama Media Group
Release dates
  • October 22, 2021 (2021-10-22) (AFF)
  • January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25) (Mexico)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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After being harassed and bullied by their schoolmates, 15-year-old teenagers Emilio and Jorge decide to devise a school shooting, they already have the gun, only the bullets are missing.[1]

Cast

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  • Paco García as Emilio
  • Krystian Huerta as Jorge
  • Luz García as Regina
  • Jony Perdomo as Carlos
  • Said Sandoval as Omar
  • Paola Garcia as Claudia
  • Cristo Fernández as Rafa (Cholo Leader)
  • Carlos Ernesto as Ruben
  • Eduardo Galeazzi as Teacher Robles
  • Hazael Montecristo as Coach

Production

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Principal photography was planned to begin in March 2020, but had to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Filming began in June 2020 in Guadalajara and Zapopan,[5][6] Mexico with a duration of 15 days.[2]

Release

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It had its international premiere on October 22, 2021, as part of the Austin Film Festival Official Selection.[7] Subsequently, it screened at the beginning of December 2021 at the International Latino, Uruguayan and Brazilian Film Festival[8] and at the end of that month it participated in the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival.[9] It screened on March 13, 2022, at the San Diego Latino Film Festival, USA.[10] It screened in Mexican territory for the first time at the end of July 2022 at the Guanajuato International Film Festival.[11] It was commercially released on January 25, 2024, in Mexican theaters.[12]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Austin Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Don't Go to School Tomorrow Won [13]
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Capri Special Award - Best Long Feature Nominated [14]
International Latino, Uruguayan and Brazilian Film Festival Best Actor Paco García Won [15]
Special Mention of the Jury Don't Go to School Tomorrow Won
2022 San Diego Latino Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Nominated [16]
Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Los Features Nominated [17]
Guanajuato International Film Festival Best Mexican Feature Film Nominated [18]
Great Mexican Film Party Best Film Won [19]
Best Director Diego Barragan Won
2023 Diosas de Plata Best Film Alex Barragan & Miranda Guzman Nominated [20]
Best First Work Diego Barragan Won [21]
Best Direction Nominated [20][22]
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Newcomer - Male Paco García Nominated
Krystian Huerta Nominated
Best Cinematography Paul Araujo Nominated
Best Music Alvaro Arce Urroz Nominated
Best Original Song Carlos Alberto García Michel & Diego A. Orozco Gutiérrez ("Bajo Mundo") Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "'No vayas a clase mañana' de Diego Barragán: rituales de amistad previos a la masacre". imcine.gob.mx. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Cinta No vayas a clases mañana recrea tiroteo en escuelas mexicanas". www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. ^ "Se estrena "No vayas a clase mañana", una cinta que toma como contexto los tiroteos escolares". El Informador (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  4. ^ "'No vayas a clases mañana' la película que recrea tiroteo en escuelas mexicanas". ‘No vayas a clases mañana’ la película que recrea tiroteo en escuelas mexicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  5. ^ "Película recrea tiroteo en escuelas mexicanas". Punto MX (in Spanish). 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  6. ^ "Llega película tapatía 'No Vayas a Clase Mañana' a los cines". Mural (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  7. ^ "2021 Full Schedule". Austin Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  8. ^ "Llega la 13 edición del LATINUY Ópera Prima, Festival Internacional de Cine Latino, Uruguayo y Brasileño de Punta del Este". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  9. ^ "No Vayas A Clase Mañana en Instagram: "¡Es un honor y un orgullo contarles que cerramos el año con festival en Italia! Tenemos el honor de ser selección oficial en el festival @caprihollywood que se lleva a cabo del 27 de Diciembre al 02 de Enero. Salute! 🥂"". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.[self-published]
  10. ^ "No Vayas A Clase Mañana en Instagram: "@sdlatinofilmfestival ya comenzó! Pero nuestra participación comienza este domingo 13 de Marzo. ¡Mantenganse atentos para más información! Sun, Mar, 13th, 7:40 PM at AMC Mission Valley Screen 6 Thu, Mar, 17th, 6:45 PM at AMC Mission Valley Screen 7 Si estás en el área de San Diego, compra tus tickets en línea o directamente en taquillas."". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.[self-published]
  11. ^ "Festival Internacional de Cine Guanajuato presenta su programación oficial para la edición 2022". Spoiler Time (in Mexican Spanish). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  12. ^ "No vayas a clase mañana, ópera prima de Diego Barragán, se estrena en cines este 25 de enero". Péndulo Online (in Spanish). 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  13. ^ Whittaker, Richard (November 2, 2021). "Austin Film Festival Announces 2021 Award Winners". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  14. ^ "Capri Hollywood Award Winners 2021". Capri Hollywood (in Italian). 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  15. ^ "Todos los Ganadores del 13° LATINUY OPERA PRIMA - Festival Internacional de Cine Latino, Uruguayo y Brasilero de Punta del Este". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  16. ^ "SDLFF 2022: Film Selection (Features) – SD Latino Film Festival". Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  17. ^ "Don't Go to School Tomorrow". Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  18. ^ "» GIFF ANUNCIA LAS PELÍCULAS MEXICANAS EN SELECCIÓN OFICIAL DE SU EDICIÓN XXV" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  19. ^ "A pesar del nulo apoyo de IMCINE y del gobierno, la X Gran Fiesta de Cine Mexicano, fue un éxito". PECIME (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  20. ^ a b "Te presentamos todas las Nominaciones de la XLVIII edición del premio #DiosaDePlata al cine mexicano". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-04-11.[self-published]
  21. ^ "PECIME AC on Instagram: "#NuestrosGanadores Diosa de Plata a Mejor Opera Prima ⭐️ Diego Barragán (@diegomita.94) por "No vayas a clase mañana" 📷 @dammphoto 🎥 @novayasaclasemanana"". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  22. ^ "GANADORES DE LA XLVIII ENTREGA DE DIOSAS DE PLATA". PECIME (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-18.
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