Synopsis

1985. Bogotá. A pall of paranoid insecurity hangs over the capital city, where tailor Salvador leads a solitary life. His quiet routine is shattered by the arrival of Isabel, the new elevator operator in his building. The two embark on an awkward love affair until jealousy and suspicion (as family members start disappearing) begin to cloud his judgment.

Synopsis

Martín, a young linguist, travels into the jungles of Mexico in hopes of documenting Zikril, a language in peril. The language’s last two surviving speakers, Evaristo and Isauro, haven’t spoken to one another in over 50 years. As he attempts to reconcile the two in order to record their speech, Martín uncovers the heartbreaking history of their bitter feud.

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Manuel and best friend Felipe have grown up together and are nearly inseparable. The friends spend long days at the beach, practicing with their fledgling rock band, and flirting with girls. Manuel has been spending time with Azul, but when things threaten to get serious, he begins to see his relationship with Felipe with new eyes.

Synopsis

This playful meditation on love, art, and friendship follows a group of women who retreat to an idyllic, sunkissed village to rehearse a play. As they learn their lines and don their costumes, their personal lives—filled with summer flings and long distance loves—and those of their characters begin to merge to form a beguiling and poignant pastiche.

Synopsis

As Laura spends a night out in downtown Tijuana, she anxiously awaits the arrival of her destiny. The vibrant city buzzes around her, but her thoughts are consumed by what lies ahead.

This film screens as part of the After Dark Shorts: Disturbing Diversions program.