Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Galilea, Lupe, Lorena, Ximena, Claudia, and Ana are five young women living in a Women’s Social Reintegration Institute. Galilea dreams of a life outside the center, capturing her hopes in her treasure notebook. However, Lupe steals this notebook, threatening Galilea's life. Meanwhile, the girls organize a dance to say goodbye to Lorena and her eight-month-old baby. But their plans are disrupted when Yoshira, a famous singer, arrives unexpectedly and leaves a deep impression on Galilea.

Production :
CARTOL STUDIO and IMPERIO CINE
Distribution :
FilmsToFestivals Distribution Agency
Music :
Alex Pulido
Sound designer :
Lisandro Agüera and Iván Primosich
Screenplay :
Gabriela Cartol
Editing :
Ricardo Centeno
Cinematographer :
Jaiziel Hernández Máynez
Artistic direction :
Dyann Ibergüen

In competition for :


Americana Award

Direction
  • Gabriela Cartol

    Mexican actress and director, twice nominated for an Ariel Award. She has won the Best Actress award in Ecuador and Morocco for her leading role in the film The Chambermaid. She has been a Guadalajara and Berlin talents alumni. Her most recent work in film has been SEPARATED by Errol Morris. In streaming, she starred in The Resort, Pancho Villa, Each Minutes Counts, and Like Water For Chocolate.