The melting creatures

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A Diego Céspedes short

17 min | 2022 | France, Chile

Nataly, a trans woman, is visiting her former lover Leon with her daughter Secreto in a mysterious reclusive community hiding from the Sun. These reunions will bring back the memory of a toxic and abusive relationship to Nataly.

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A Les Valseurs & Quijote Films Production

Directors : Diego Céspedes

Producers : Justin Pechberty, Giancarlo Nasi, Damien Megherbi, Rodrigo Diaz

Screenwritor : Diego Céspedes

Editors : Nadia Martinez de Maranon, Jérôme Breau

Cinematographer: Inti Briones

Sound : Jesus Casanueva

Cast : Paula Dinamarca, Rafaella Capote, Daniel Antivilo

Support : Arte, Cultural Office of Chile & CNC

  1. Semaine de la critique | France (2022)
  2. Toronto International Film Festival | Canada (2022)
  3. San Sebastian International Film Festival | Spain (2022)
  4. Hamptons Film Festival | USA (2022)
  5. Ciné Martinique | France (2022)
  6. Hendaia Film Festival | France (2022)
  7. Chéries-Chéris | France (2022)
  8. Festival de Huelva | Spain (2022)
  9. Bogota Short Film Festival | Colombia (2022)
  10. Cortos en Grande | Chile (2022)
  11. Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand | France (2023)
  12. Cinélatino | France (2023)
  13. Busan International Short Film Festival (2023)
  1. Best Short Film | Hendaia FIlm Festival (2022)
  2. Jury Special Prize | Chéries-Chéris (2022)