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Sirât: Trance in the Desert’ Opens in Theaters With Two Oscar Nominations

Cannes‑laureled release blends a trance‑driven score with on‑location desert filmmaking.

Overview

  • Opening on January 29, the SpanishFrench feature moves from a high‑profile festival run to general release in multiple markets.
  • The film is nominated for two Academy Awards: international feature and sound.
  • At Cannes 2025 it won the Jury Prize, best soundtrack and the Palm Dog for its canine performers.
  • Critics and trade coverage report more than one million admissions in Spain and France, underscoring strong audience interest.
  • Directed by Oliver Laxe and co‑written with Santiago Fillol, the drama stars Sergi López and Bruno Núñez Arjona, follows a father’s search through clandestine Moroccan desert raves, and features a score by Kangding Ray; production included shoots in Morocco and Teruel with footage from a real three‑day rave.