Niebla (Fog)

Niebla

Niebla (Fog, in English) is the story of an old man reminiscing his younger days. He talks about his hometown, a place that has always been covered in fog. Perhaps few can talk about its days of prosperity, but not El Pep. He remembers the days when the town was thriving, thanks to the floating sheep from the sky. Continue Reading

La Huida (The Runaway)

La Huida

La Huida (The Runaway, in English) is about a moment. Or, rather, a series of moments that may or may not have any connection with each other. There’s talk of a piece of gum, a stop light, a soda can… And who knows that else. What exactly is this film talking about? Why is there a man running with a brief case? Does any of this make sense at all? Continue Reading

Oda

Oda

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

La Mano De La Muerte (Hand of Death)

La Mano De La Muerte

La Mano De La Muerte (Hand of Death, in English) is about a man who seems to be running from a death-like character. As he moves about, he encounters a number of scenes that he may just be familiar with. With the play of light, symbols, and a woman’s presence, the man realizes that he has not escaped something he had hoped to leave behind. Continue Reading