LOS MOSQUITOS, NO ESTÁ A LA VENTA, MODOS DE VERME

Program:

LOS MOSQUITOS
WRITTEN BY Nicole Chi Amén, Fumiya Hayakawa | CINEMATOGRAPHY Carlos Estrada | EDITING Roberth Pereira | SOUND Hang Luong Nguyen | MUSIC Diego Rojas | CAST Abigail Hernández, Natalia Rodríguez, Magdalena Álvarez
14 min | Color, Spanish with English subtitles

Aby, a 15-year-old from Honduras living in the United States, finds herself responsible for her newly arrived cousin, Nata. On Thanksgiving, conflict escalates with her strict aunt, Magda, who looks after both girls. Aby’s rebellion against stifling family rules leads to emotional confrontations. The film captures the struggle of a teenager growing up between two cultures: her Honduran heritage and her daily life in America. As Aby attempts to forge her own path and break away from her family, she discovers what "home" truly means to her.


NO ESTÁ A LA VENTA
WRITTEN BY Ale Pinto | CINEMATOGRAPHY Armando Rodriguez | EDITING Ale Pinto | SOUND Paolo Hasbún | MUSIC Jorge Gómez | CAST Adri Cortez, Oscar Guardado, Emy Mena, Rodrigo Trigueros
13 min | Color, Spanish with English subtitles

In El Salvador—much like in Mexico—the Day of the Dead is a time to honor those who have passed away. For 21-year-old Luisa, this commemoration holds great significance; yet, on this very day, she finds herself drawn into an unexpected emotional journey. Her father has sold an item of clothing that holds immense sentimental value for her. Driven by a deep need to reclaim this precious object, she is forced to confront memories of the past. A short film exploring the fear of loss, family ties, and the invisible things we carry within us.


MODOS DE VERME
WRITTEN BY Sofía Meza Herrera | CAMERA Sofía Meza Herrera, Pablo Cianca | EDITING Sofía Meza Herrera | SOUND XX | MUSIC Eve Cordero Chaves | FEATURING Sofía Meza Herrera
7 min | Color, Spanish with English subtitles

How we perceive our own bodies is an individual matter. At the same time, this process is always shaped by societal concepts, norms, and ideals. Through a documentary essay, Costa Rican director Sofía Meza Herrera explores how her relationship with her body has evolved over the years and the social factors that have influenced her self-perception. Footage from her childhood and youth is combined with experimental contemporary imagery, accompanied by a voice-over that provides context, guidance, and reflection.