El Reloj (The Watch, in English) is about two teenage boys who are waiting at a bus stop. They talk a bit, and find that they know each other from that one double date with their respective girlfriends. They end up taking the same cab home, and one of them invites the other to his house. The other agrees. Continue Reading
Máxima Pena (Maximum Penalty, in English) starts off with a soccer team playing at the regionals. It seems like a typical match, especially with the fútbol coach amping up his team for a good game. However, for some reason, the coach will be asked to pay attention to his family, especially on a day like today. Continue Reading
La Princesa Alegría (The Princess Happiness, in English) is about a girl telling the story of Princesa Alegria/Princess Happiness, a princess so happy that whoever she talks to becomes filled with complete joy. She tells the story with drawings and paintings, and a boy, a king, and a woman soon become involved in the tale. The story is told in a mix of animation and reality, and what exactly is real may not be as important as what someone, in their deepest of hearts, believes is true. Continue Reading
Paco is about Jota, a man who, in the middle of a busy shopping mall, suddenly sees Paco, a man the guy seems to recognize. Paco doesn’t notice him at all, so Jota tries to catch up to him. Meanwhile, he mutters some revealing words about Paco, and smiles knowingly. Continue Reading
Al Otro Lado (English: The Other Side) centers around Laura, a woman working for Hopeline, the suicide hotline. One day, she receives a special call from Javier, a man who seems desperate about something. She tries to get him to talk about what’s pushing him to self-harm, but the conversation takes a different turn when the man asks her about the other people who made calls to the same hotline. Continue Reading