La Mujer Del Hatillo Gris is a story about a woman traveling to the prison at Ocaña. It’s a long journey, and she brought nothing but a grey bundle with her; she does not even have anything to eat. She trudges on, meeting person after person, and only the thought of her husband keeps her going on. Oh, and that a prisoner will be released tomorrow. 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 Orden De Las Cosas (The Order of Things, in English) starts with a man talking to a woman in a tub. It seems like an innocent conversation, but then a number of odd things crop up. Why is the woman always in water? Why can’t the man find his belt? What do all those marks mean? Continue Reading
This animated short film starts out rather sad and sweet, but hurriedly becomes a fun-filled ride with Death on the side. With this winning a Goya award, plus an Oscar nomination, you definitely know that this movie is going to… Continue Reading
This beautiful short film got nominated at the 2012 Goya Awards for Best Animated Short Film. Its sad, sweet, and surprising tale is one that strikes the heart. Buy a copy of this film here. Official websiteDirector’s websiteFacebook page Birdboy, on… Continue Reading