Synopsis

Although three years have past since her husband passed away, Ruth (Mayte Atarés) has not got used to living alone, nor can she stand the carers that her daughter, Clara (Silvia Espigado), has hired to look after her.

One morning, Ruth sacks her carer (Karina Garantivá): Clara is going to live with her for a while.

Cast

• Mayte Atarés: Ruth.
• Silvia Espigado: Clara.
• Karina Garantivá: Carer.
• Fernando Almaraz: Tomás.

Crew

• Director: Miguel Berzal de Miguel.
• Scriptwriter/Technical script: Miguel Berzal de Miguel.
• Production Company: TAI School.
• Cinematographer: Jacobo Herrero.
• Art Director: Claudia Castro.
• Editor: Borja Garrido de la Cal.
• Composer: Javier Berzal de Miguel.

Premiere:

National Premiere: Finalist at International Shorts Film Festival “Sueños de Cine” 2015, Spain.

International Premiere: International Portobello Film Festival 2015, United Kingdom.

Awards (5):

• Winner of “Best International Short Film Second Award” at Cine Campus International Students Film Festival 2016, Puerto Rico.
• Winner of “Award of Merit: Film Short (Student)” at Best Shorts Competition 2016, USA.
• Winner of “Honorable Mention Award” at United Latino Film Festival 2016, USA.
• Winner of “Award of Merit Special Mention: Film Short (Student)” at The Accolade Global Film Competition 2016, USA.
• Winner of “Award of Merit Special Mention: Film Short (Student)” at The IndieFEST Film Awards 2016, USA.

Nominations (2):

• Finalist at Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes “Sueños de Cine” 2015, Spain.
• Nominated for “Best Director: Miguel Berzal de Miguel” at Madrid International Film Festival 2016, Spain.

Selections (32):

• Selected at International Portobello Film Festival 2015, United Kingdom.
• Selected at Tallgrass Film Festival 2015, USA.
• Selected at International FilmAid Film Festival 2015, Kenya.
• Selected at Festival Internacional de Cine de Pamplona 2015, Spain.
• Selected at “Non è mai troppo corto”, Festival Internacional de Cortometraje Underground 2015, Italy.
• Selected at Festival Internacional de Cine Estudiantil 2015, Uruguay.
• Selected at 9180 Shortfest 2015, India.
• Selected at Festival Internacional del Cortometraje-FIC 2015, Argentina.
• Selected at EyeCatcher International Film Festival 2015, USA.
• Selected at Latino and Iberian Film Festival 2015, USA.
• Selected at Festival Internacional de Cine Digital Experimental de Espacio Enter 2015, Spain.
• Selected at Udada Film Festival 2016, Kenya.
• Selected at Cleveland International Film Festival 2016, USA.
• Selected at World Cinema Festival 2016, USA.
• Selected at California International Shorts Festival (Summer) 2016, USA.
• Selected at “La Rioja es de Cine” Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes y Cine Independiente 2016, Spain.
• Selected at Avvantura Film Festival Zadar 2016, Croatia.
• Selected at London Lift-Off Online 2016, United Kingdom.
• Selected at Malta Short Film Festival 2016, Malta.
• Selected at Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes y Escuelas de Cine “El Espejo” 2016, Colombia.
• Selected at Massachusetts Independent Film Festival 2016, USA.
• Selected at A-TAR Muestra Internacional de Escuelas de Cine y Medios Audiovisuales 2016, Mexico.
• Selected at Kalat Nissa Film Festival 2016, Italy.
• Selected at Be Epic! London International Film Festival 2016, United Kingdom.
• Selected at ShortPole London International Film Festival 2016, United Kingdom.
• Selected at European Short Film Festival 2016, Germany.
• Selected at Incorto Film Festival 2016, Mexico.
• Semifinalist at Madrid Art Film Festival 2017, Spain.
• Preselected at Toronto International Independent Film Festival 2017, Canada.
• Preselected at Gala del Cinema Internazionale 2017, Italy.
• Semifinalist at Cinema London Film Festival 2017, United Kingdom.
• Selected at Visionary Film Festival 2018, Singapore.