El Valor Del Dinero (The Value of Money)

This short film is about a man who is trying to buy a new "life". Since "life", apparently, is too cheap, the sales agent tries to sell him various other items instead, like a "conscience" and a "suicide".

This film is interesting in that it tries to note the supposed value of morals, ideals, and other intangibles. Food for thought, and an interesting social commentary.



El Valor Del Dinero, on YouTube

Directed by Raúl Gutiérrez

Speechless

This short film about lesbians and the friends they fall in love with is part-movie, part-documentary. It features the story of two friends falling asleep on the same bed, while it also has snippets of live interviews with lesbians talking about their personal experiences.

I suppose human relationships, even those between women, aren't ever easy. (Here's another film about, in turn, a guy falling for his lady friend.)



Speechless, on YouTube

Directed by Sara del Pino

El Síndrome Del Eterno Viajero (The Eternal Traveler Syndrome)

This short film is about the "eternal traveler syndrome", and here, a woman talks about that anxiety that makes you feel like you will never be happy in just one place. Thus, if you have this, you keep moving and traveling to find your peace of mind.

Quite interesting (and inspiring), especially if you're into traveling.

Director's website
Producers' (travel) website


El Síndrome Del Eterno Viajero, on Youtube

Directed by Rubén Señor

La Bolsa O La Vida

This rather educational short film gives a whirlwind of information on the "hunger bubble". The info flies by at incredible pace, but what an interesting notion regarding food demand and supply.

However, it's only 97% true, so I guess we shouldn't worry too much.


LA BOLSA O LA VIDA, 2012 _Cortometraje_ ( sub ingés)_ 4´ from Juan Carrascal-Ynigo on Vimeo.

Directed by Marialu Marciel & Juan Carrascal-Ynigo

La Teta Que Os Falta (The Tit You Are Missing)

This short film features a stag party, but there's an underlying issue, too. I suppose it's NSFW due to a stripping scene, but what an end note. Not something to just laugh about, definitely.

Official website

On Youtube:


La Teta Que Os Falta, on Youtube

Directed by César Ríos Aguilar


With English subtitles, on ABC.es:

Pensar Eterno (Eternal Thought)

This may sound like an infomercial at times, but it's an interesting look into the life of a mom dealing with her child - a child diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Suffice to say that I learned a little something about the mental disorder, and have since taken care not to use the term "OCD" so carelessly.


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



Pensar Eterno, on Youtube

Khessal

This short documentary is about khessal ("skin whitening"), and its role in the lives of women in Senegal, Africa. (Read more about it in this article.)

This hit a nerve in me, as I know how it feels like to work too hard to attain a certain standard of beauty. At the very least, do remember to proceed with caution.


KHESSAL (Mejor corto documental Notodofilmfest 2011) from JORGE DORADO on Vimeo.