Wilson Chapman editorThe Miami Film Festival has announced its opening and closing titles for its upcoming 39th edition.The festival, which showcases works from filmmaker’s in the Ibero-American diaspora, will premiere and end with two films listed on the Oscar shortlist for international feature film. “The Good Boss” (El Buen Patrón), a comedy written and directed by Spain’s Fernando León de Aranoa, will open the festival, which will close with “Plaza Catedral,” the sophomore narrative feature of Panamanian director Abner Benaim.“The Good Boss” stars Javier Bardem as Blanco, the owner of a family business up for consideration for a local award for business excellence.

Determined to win the award, Blanco begins meddling in the lives of his employees, setting off a chain of events that leads to shocking repercussions.

In Spain, the film was nominated for a record-breaking 20 Goya Awards, which will be held on Feb. 12. León de Aranoa produces the film along with the Mediapro Studio, and the film’s American rights are held by Cohen Media Group. “The Good Boss” is León de Aranoa’s fourth film to be selected for the Miami Film Festival, following “Mondays in the Sun,” “Amador” and “A Perfect Day.” “Plaza Catedral” is Benaim’s sophomore narrative feature and stars Ilse Salas (“The Good Girls”) and Manolo Cardona (“Narcos”).

Benaim’s credits include the documentaries “Invasión,” director winner at Miami Film Festival 2015 and “Ruben Blades Is Not My Name,” 24 Beats Audience Award winner at SXSW 2018. “Plaza Catedral” is a moving story about a grieving real estate agent who forges an unlikely bond with a tough street kid (Fernando Xavier De Casta).

‘The Good Boss,’ ‘Plaza Catedral’ Open and Close Miami Film Festival

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