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
Cantautor begins with a song. It seems interesting enough, but it does not sound quite complete yet. The two men struggle to finish the song before “they” need it, and they stumble along words and looking for someone to play the violin solo. With a few cigarettes, some drinks, an expectation for the phone to ring and a kidnapping, they attempt to complete a song that starts off with “Turra, turrita“. Continue Reading
Tiempodefecto starts in a restaurant. Among the hushed conversations and tinkle of plates, César is asking Lorena about things in an apartment he does not want to go back to anymore. Their talk is interrupted by the sound of a plate breaking, and he helps the waitress pick up the broken pieces. Just then, a man raises his gun, declares that it’s a robbery, and shoots César. Lorena runs to the washroom, and once she recovers herself, walks to out to see that it’s as if nothing happened. Continue Reading
Marisa is about a woman. Or, at least according to the man who loves her, a woman who is also several women, depending on the place and time. He goes about looking for the Marisa he loves, only to discover that she’s changed into someone else again. As time goes by, it’s getting harder and harder to find Marisa. Will he ever be able to find her again? Continue Reading
This award-winning short film featuring an old lady and a cow is a sad, sweet one. Mixing milk and water has never been so poignant. La Leche Y El Agua, on Youtube Directed by Celso García With English subtitles:La Leche Y… Continue Reading