La Leyenda Del Espantapájaros (The Legend of the Scarecrow, in English) starts off with a scarecrow. He seems to be friendly enough, but the birds just can’t see that. However, one day, a wounded crow tells him the reason why he is constantly rejected. He then thinks of talking to his boss, the farmer. Maybe he can have a new job instead and finally get friends. Maybe. Continue Reading
Jesusito De Mi Vida (Dear Child Jesus, in English) is about Jesus, a young boy praying to God. His mother tucks him in after he says his prayers. She then tells him that if he prays with his heart, God will grant him anything he needs. After a glass of water and some shut eye, the little boy gets up to go to the bathroom, only to see a dark, scary hallway. Continue Reading
Bárbara begins with a man walking along the street. He takes the fancy of a certain woman who seems interested in something he has in his person. He dismisses them as wedding invitations, but she seems to know more about them, and the man himself, than a simple observer can know. She then mentions something about a special deal they can work on together, but only if he’ll say yes. Continue Reading
La Cabina (The Phone Box, in English) is about a phone box randomly installed in a park of a city. A man gets curious about it, and enters the box. The doors slam shut, and he finds out that he can’t open them. Upon sensing his distress, a few try to help him, but to no avail. The guy looks around helplessly, and wonders if he’ll ever be able to get out. Continue Reading
Oda begins with a train. There are plenty of people on board, many of them (im)patiently waiting to get to their destination. A young woman breathes in deeply, then starts to dance. She looks at the passengers, and moves to an internal rhythm. It seems odd, yet beautiful, especially since this film finds its significance from a real-world tragedy that happened in 2012. Continue Reading