Frikis (Nerds, in English) is about a guy who plays video games and a girl who watches Disney movies. With the film set in the backdrop of a talk show, the two relate their love story. It sounds like a typical relationship, wherein two people meet randomly, fall in love, and get into petty arguments. Just how will they fare? Are they meant to be together for a long, long time? Who wants to hear about Battletoads or Street Fighter facts anyway? Continue Reading
Mr. Olivarez comes out of recovery to enjoy the beach. Apparently, he will have more fun than he thinks he could, gore and creatures from the sea notwithstanding. This fun short film is brought to you by the same guys… Continue Reading
Juan Con Miedo (Fearful John, in English) is about a boy meeting a curious girl, who tells him about a creepy legend involving a scarecrow. That they enter the old haunted house (while relating the story) in order to escape a seemingly scarier fate just adds to the chills that this tale gives. Whether or not Juan/John will match up to his namesake from the Grimm Brothers’ stories is something we’ll have to see. Continue Reading
El Último Canto Del Pájaro Cú (English: The Cu Bird’s Last Song) begins with a guy in a hospital bed. He can’t fall asleep, although his roommates ask him to do so. So, he does the next best thing, and that is to look back at his memories. As he reminisces them, steady beeps and sounds accompany his glimpses of the past. Continue Reading
This short film, which is about a young boy who may not be able to fulfill his biking dream, brought out the tears in me. That someone that young should contract a terminal illness is just heart-breaking. Producer’s website RUEDAS… Continue Reading