Club Frontera
2016 film by Chris Cashman
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Club Frontera, also known as Xolos: Tijuana's Team, is a 2016 documentary film by Chris Cashman in his documentary directorial debut.
- Eddie Cahan
- Chris Cashman
- Martin Albert
- Fernando Arce
- Javier Arciga
- Paul Arriola
- Edgar Castillo
- Katia Castorena
- Roberto Cornejo
- Joe Corona
- Jose Cueva
- David Faitelson
- Kevin Faulconer
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| Directed by | Chris Cashman |
| Written by | Chris Cashman |
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| Cinematography | Jeff Katz |
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| Music by | J. Lynn Duckett |
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Plot
Tijuana's Xolos leave a positive impact on a city known mostly for its negative influence on society.
Cast
- Martin Albert
- Fernando Arce
- Javier Arciga
- Paul Arriola
- Edgar Castillo
- Katia Castorena
- Roberto Cornejo
- Joe Corona
- Jose Cueva
- David Faitelson
- Kevin Faulconer
Production
Principal photography lasted three years in Tijuana[1] and the film is Chris Cashman's documentary directorial debut.[2] Cashman said his focus was to explore the positivity in the culture of Tijuana and that he did not set out to make a sports documentary.[3][2] He said he was inspired after attending a match at Caliente Stadium.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the San Diego Latino Film Festival[5][6] where Cashman and Alejandro Guido were panelists at a press conference.[7] The film was initially 100 minutes,[8] but after release, it was retitled to Xolos: Tijuana’s Team and cut down to 44 minutes.[9]
Reception
Critical response
Sports Illustrated said the film delivers "admirable detail" on how "Tijuana, once known primarily for negative reasons, has an undeniably positive story to tell."[3] Pink Egg Media said it was a "wonderful film" and enjoyed "how it blended footage from the 50’s and 60’s which captured how Tijuana used to look, against images of today."[10]
Accolades
| Festival / Event | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| Chicago Latino Film Festival | 2016 | Feature: Documentary | Chris Cashman | Nominated |
| Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival | 2016 | Best Feature Documentary | Chris Cashman | Nominated |
| San Diego Latino Film Festival | 2016 | Best Feature Documentary | Chris Cashman | Won |