Presencia (Presence)

This short film about two women and a possible crime scene raises more questions than answers. Who wants to kill who? Who is the guy in the hoodie? What actually happened that night?

[Also check out Obsesión, another film by the same director, which has other women amidst other (stalkerish) crimes.]


Official website


"Presence" / "Presencia" from Alejandro Espina on Vimeo.

Directed by Alejandro Espina

Inspiración (Inspiration)

If you were a writer working on your next book, what would you (not) do to get over your writer's block? Would you hire your favorite prostitute, and trust a seemingly shady man to give you "inspiration"?

How far would you (not) go?


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*There are English subtitles for this, which you can enable as captions on the video.
*Note: To understand subtitles, some context may be necessary.


"Inspiración" (2014) from Barry´s Kidnapping films on Vimeo.

Directed by Antonio Clemente


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Eres Cada Solitario Instante (You Are Each Solitary Moment)

This short film about a young man who committed murder (and then simply walked away) leaves my mind blown. Done with little dialogue but with quite some build-up, this film just amazes me with its simplicity and impact.

Here's the director's given snippet about the film:

Inspired in (sic) the poem "You are not the others" (The iron coin, 1976) by Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, this film tells the story of a young man that kills in cold blood a person who has entered into his house, and then escapes from the crime scene.

(Want to see another short film that features, once again, a coldblooded murderer? Check out La Culpa.)


Director's website


Eres Cada Solitario Instante (You are each solitary moment) 2012) from Nicolás Iaconis on Vimeo.

Directed by Nicolás Iaconis IV

Paraíso Perdido (Paradise Lost)

This short film is actually very tragic, but it's beautiful, too. There are just really some times when you can't help but feel so hopeless in life, and it can push you to do some horrible things.

Producer's website


Paraíso Perdido, on Youtube

Directed by Ismael Nava Alejos

Obsesión (Obsession)

This short film about a woman obsessed over a famous model is really rather eerie. Obsession to the point of sending death threats indeed shows an unstable mind.

Nevertheless, great acting on this one. Oh, and fan service.

Producer's website

On Vimeo:


"Obsesión" / "Obsession" - Cortometraje / Shortfilm (Eng. Subs.) from Alejandro Espina on Vimeo.

Directed by Alejandro Espina


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Estocolmo

This short film is about a corrupt man with a shady lifestyle, and he is about to get an interesting revelation. Gritty, has some blood, and quite realistic in its own right.

Sometimes, you really don't (and maybe can't) know somebody, even if they're very close to you.



Cortometraje Estocolmo (2007) Eng Subs from Miguel Larraya on Vimeo.

Directed by Miguel Larraya

Cólera (Cholera)

This short film about a town angrily facing a sick recluse uses such great movement and shots to hint about an intriguing story. Simple enough, yet it gives a neat plot for you to think about.

It also reminds you to be careful about where your shots fall to.


Facebook page
Producers' website


Cólera from Sr.&Sra. on Vimeo.

Directed by Aritz Moreno

Tiempodefecto

This film about a couple on the verge of a break up is one that struck my heart. I find it amazing how this has a kind of sci-fi vibe to it, and yet that vibe was merely used as a means to tell quite an interesting story.

But, oh, how very, very sad.


On Youtube:


Tiempodefecto, on Youtube

Directed by Juliana Pineda


On Vimeo, with English subtitles:

Desempleado

This short film about an unemployed man just made me so very sad. Oh, what indeed is the purpose of a great education, if you can't use it in the real world?



Desempleado, on Youtube

Directed by Juan Funes

Detrás Del Espejo (Behind The Mirrors)

This award-winning short about an occurrence in a sleazy motel is brilliantly played out. Quite gritty in its true-to-life setting, but what a turn of events.

Indeed, people who know too much should be very careful.

Official website
Facebook page


DETRÁS DEL ESPEJO (behind the mirrors) from Julio O. Ramos on Vimeo.

Directed by Julio Ramos

Ella

This short film about a man pining for a woman starts out very nicely... Until the foreboding sets in. Great storytelling on this one. Also, beware of stalkers.

*There are English subtitles for this, which you can enable as captions on the video.


Ella, on Youtube

Directed by Reynaldo Cantú

Bárbara

Classic noir, complete with femme fatale. Simple, yet effectively caught me unawares. I applaud this.

*There are English subtitles for this, which you can enable as captions on the video.


Bárbara, on Youtube

Directed by Tito Navas & Alejandra Rey