# The Rye Horn

The Rye Horn (Galician: O corno) is a 2023 drama film directed by Jaione Camborda which stars Janet Novás. A Spanish-Belgian-Portuguese co-production, it features dialogue in Galician and Portuguese.
The film landed its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It won the Golden Shell at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival.

## Plot

Set in 1971 Galicia, the plot tracks the plight of María, a woman who performs abortions in a village forced to leave the island of Arousa and cross the Portuguese border through smuggling routes.

## Cast

* Janet Novás [es]
* Siobhan Fernandes
* Carla Rivas
* Daniela Hernán Marchán
* Julia Gómez
* Nuria Lestegás
* Diego Anido

## Production

The Rye Horn is a Spanish-Portuguese-Belgian international co-production. It was produced by Esnatu Zinema, Miramemira and Elastica Films alongside Bando à Parte and Bulletproof Cupid, with the participation of TVE, TVG, Movistar Plus+, backing from ICAA, Eurimages, and AGADIC.

## Release

The Rye Horn was selected in the Platform Prize slate of the 48th Toronto International Film Festival, with a screening premiere set for 10 September 2023. It also made it to the official selection of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival for its European premiere, and to the 'Debate' programme of the 2023 BFI London Film Festival. Distributed by Elastica, it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 October 2023.

## Reception
### Top ten lists

The film also appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:
* 5th — El Cultural (critics)

### Accolades

| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 30 September 2023 | Golden Shell | The Rye Horn | Won |
| Feroz Awards | 26 January 2024 | 'Arrebato' Special Award (Fiction) | The Rye Horn | Nominated |
| Goya Awards | 10 February 2024 | Best New Actress | Janet Novás | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Film | The Rye Horn | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Director | Jaione Camborda | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Screenplay | Jaione Camborda | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Actress | Janet Novas | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Carla Rivas | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Diego Anido | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Cinematography | Rui Poças | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Editing | Cristobal Fernández | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Production Supervision | José Alberto Fuentes | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Art Direction | Melania Freire | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Sound | Sergio Silva, David Machado | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Original Score | Camilo Sanabria | Nominated |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Costume Design | Uxía Vaello | Won |
| Mestre Mateo Awards | 23 March 2024 | Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Bárbara Brouke, Lorena Calvo, Silvia Neira | Won |