28th San Diego Latino Film Festival

Un mundo extraño Shorts

Expired March 15, 2021 7:00 AM
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8 films + livestream in package
La Bruja
Upon arriving home drunk, Martín, an old farmer, offends his wife Nicha and his grandson. Under the influence of witchcraft, Martin and Nicha sleep without being able to wake up, while a witch murders their grandson; a fact that will cause great sadness in Nicha, leading to her death, leaving Martin alone, deeply drowned in alcohol.
Al final, el mar
A young multiracial woman accused of witchcraft is imprisoned in a cell in Veracruz in 1700's. A victim of daily torture, Soledad, gains strength to fight for her freedom after an unexpected visit from her female ancestors.
El agua te arrepentirá
A badly wounded man lies on a drifting boat. He is alone in the wild nature of the river, stalked by an aquatic creature that threatens to take his life. The man keeps a secret that will soon emerge from the water.
The Other Side
After learning that the border wall to The North is near completion, Ezekiel is forced to make a painful decision with Myra to leave his family and life behind to make the dangerous crossing into a new land of opportunity.
Un Silencio Prolongado
With the birth of their first daughter, and due to complications in labor, Ben and Sofia get confronted with a reality in which the line between life and death becomes so thin that it is no longer distinguishable. Ben, having but little experience in how to take care of his daughter, is in constant denial of a reality that is evident to Sofía, while the latter is even questioning her own existence due to the impossibility of being able to react to the constant stimuli of her newborn.
Inabitável
In Brazil, where a trans person is murdered every three days, Marilene searches for her daughter Roberta, a trans woman who went missing. While running out of time, she discovers a hope for the future.
Noite Macabra
It's nighttime. During a transfer, maximum security inmates escape and head for a small town. The authorities call on citizens to assist in the capture of the fugitives - by any means necessary - offering a large cash reward. Amid the chaos that ensues, a young couple in crisis tries to stay alive.
El lenguaje
While they both prepare for the holidays, Dad murders Mom and disposes of her body in the woods. The next morning, Dad awakes to find Mom cooking breakfast, still bleeding from the wound that killed her. Dad must now learn to live with his wife's presence while they await their family's arrival.
Un mundo extraño Shorts Q&A
A Q&A featuring the filmmakers from the Un Mundo Extraño Shorts Program
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With the birth of their first daughter, and due to complications in labor, Ben and Sofia get confronted with a reality in which the line between life and death becomes so thin that it is no longer distinguishable. Ben, having but little experience in how to take care of his daughter, is in constant denial of a reality that is evident to Sofía, while the latter is even questioning her own existence due to the impossibility of being able to react to the constant stimuli of her newborn.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Country
    Mexico, United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Rating
    UR
  • Director
    Pau Verdalet
  • Screenwriter
    Pau Verdalet, Ian B. Morales
  • Producer
    Diego Orozco
  • Executive Producer
    Pablo Azar, Ana Carolina Grajales, Natalia Mejia, Maria Antonietta Mejia.
  • Cast
    Pablo Azar, Ana Carolina Grajales, Sofía Azar.
  • Cinematographer
    Ian Br. Morales.
  • Editor
    Pau Verdalet
  • Production Design
    Adrianna Maldonado, Rodd VC.
  • Sound Design
    Escuela Sala de Audio
  • Music
    John Fredy Ramos
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