Cenizas (Ashes, in English) is a moving story about a girl who’s carrying a pot of ashes. She journeys alone for some time, and ends up in a room near the beach. After lighting a cigarette, she pauses to think about what she must do next. Her mother then appears to talk to her. Continue Reading
Sin Palabras (No Words, in English) is about a young man who is forced to spend some days with an old author. The old man seems aloof, and has some trouble using his old typewriter. After a while, the teenager offers to help the writer with his typing work, and the man hesitantly agrees. Continue Reading
Al Compás (To the Beat, in English) presents a rather interesting scenario. There’s a man in an office, and he has with him a few papers. He looks over each one, just like a conductor, and arranges the sheets for his convenience. With the stage set, he starts the metronome. Music plays, the door opens, and the actors come in one by one. Continue Reading
La Mosca starts off with a man furiously typing away on a typewriter. He’s working on his novel, his life’s work. As the night goes by, he reminisces his life, his love, and his pain. Soon, he tires. Just as he is about to drift to sleep, a fly comes into the motel room, and it seems to want nothing more than to keep him awake. Continue Reading
Waterland is a short documentary about a blue planet with plenty of water. There’s land, animals, and a relationship between them. By showing a coexistence between creatures, this film reminds viewers of how beautiful this land of water is, and how precious. Continue Reading