These films are some of the author’s personal favorites. Genres vary, but all are special to me in their own unique way.
El Gran Zambini (The Great Zambini) centers around a man and his family. They live in a trailer at the outskirts of town, by the ruins of an old circus. While his son watches him carry on with the life he has with some embarrassment, he gets the idea to call on El Gran Zambini in hopes to reconnect them. Continue Reading
Entretelas centers around the Three Fates: Clotho, who is the weaver of all lives, Atropos, who cuts a human’s existence with her scissors, and Lahkesis, who controls the destiny of all living. One day, Lahkesis gets tired of how humans staunchly refuse to accept their fate, and decides to put an end to humanity. That is, until he came along. Continue Reading
One Shot begins in a parking lot, and someone was just ordered to kill a man. The gunshot rings loudly in the background as a wailing woman is dragged into the other car. The gunman then takes the dead body and drives away. A few minutes after, a man on a motorcycle stops by the area, looking for someone. Are these men connected to each other? What exactly is happening in this car lot? Continue Reading
Fuera De Lugar (English: Out Of Place) centers on an old man dropped off by his daughter in a facility for the elderly. A sprightly young woman, who reveals herself as the director’s daughter, immediately takes an interest in him, and they soon develop a very close friendship. But a few things will come up to tear them apart. Will their relationship survive despite it all? Continue Reading
In El Columpio (English: The Merry Go Round), a man and a woman are waiting for the train in a deserted station. Through their thoughts, we find out that they seem interested in one another, despite being complete strangers. They try to show their intent, but their signals seem to be misread. Will they ever be able to share their feelings for one another? Continue Reading