Life isn’t over until it’s over. Senior stories have much to teach about life and love, like how breakups can be rough – especially when you must accept a new reality after being married for decades. These short films tell nuanced stories of life through the ages because life doesn’t end after your 20s, and neither should acting careers! From the lighthearted The Accidental Grandson to the heartbreaking Mireyita, which depicts an aunt's forlorn hope to bring her family back together, this block of films stunningly showcases an often overlooked perspective.
After a lifetime together, Susana has been abandoned by her husband. She is in denial and holds on to the past. One day, she needs the help of her neighbor, Gloria, a free-spirited woman who Susana can’t stand. But the friendship that emerges between them arises in Susana the desire to live in the present.
- Runtime27 minutes
- LanguageSpanish
- CountryMexico
- DirectorMarlén Ríos-Farjat
- ScreenwriterMarlén Ríos-Farjat
- ProducerEduardo Vasconcelos
- CastPaloma Woolrich, Carmen Delgado
- CinematographerCinematographer: Ignacio Miguel Ortiz
Life isn’t over until it’s over. Senior stories have much to teach about life and love, like how breakups can be rough – especially when you must accept a new reality after being married for decades. These short films tell nuanced stories of life through the ages because life doesn’t end after your 20s, and neither should acting careers! From the lighthearted The Accidental Grandson to the heartbreaking Mireyita, which depicts an aunt's forlorn hope to bring her family back together, this block of films stunningly showcases an often overlooked perspective.
After a lifetime together, Susana has been abandoned by her husband. She is in denial and holds on to the past. One day, she needs the help of her neighbor, Gloria, a free-spirited woman who Susana can’t stand. But the friendship that emerges between them arises in Susana the desire to live in the present.
- Runtime27 minutes
- LanguageSpanish
- CountryMexico
- DirectorMarlén Ríos-Farjat
- ScreenwriterMarlén Ríos-Farjat
- ProducerEduardo Vasconcelos
- CastPaloma Woolrich, Carmen Delgado
- CinematographerCinematographer: Ignacio Miguel Ortiz
