“Heartstrings” is a special tag I use for short films that have made an indelible mark on my heart, and may have induced a few tears from my eyes. The films here have, indeed, pulled on my heartstrings one way or another.
El Oscuro Viajero centers around a man who is having a hard time adjusting to life after the accident. All he sees are gaps and images of forgotten memories. Because of this, he is convinced that he is nothing else but a time traveler. 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
Elefante centers around Manuel, a man who doesn’t seem too happy with his current life situation. He lives a monotonous life of work, playing squash with a friend he hates, and going home to a family that doesn’t pay much attention to him. One day, however, he is diagnosed with a rare disease, one that will turn him into an elephant. Continue Reading
Soy Tan Feliz (English: I’m So Happy) is the story of Fran, a woman who is struggling to finish her internship while taking care of her old mother. One day, she reluctantly meets with her brother, who has been trying several times before to reach her. He then asks her to consider what they should do if ever their mom’s operation goes wrong. Continue Reading
Ojos Que No Ven is about a young blind boy. He is thinking about how his mother is such an angel while they are walking in the street. She leaves him for a bit, but then, after a near-accident, she brings him to another place. The little boy is then left with an old man, and the boy tells him that his mother will come back after a little while. Continue Reading