Best Original Screenplay1985 Film Fan Awards57th Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
El Norte (1983)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Gregory Nava— Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas— Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas
Synopsis / Overview
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 57th Academy Awards (1985)
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