| Director: | Andres Rodríguez |
|---|---|
| Production: | Cinespacio (Mario Estrada, Andres Rodríguez), Boca del Cielo (Marco Antonio Salgado) |
| Running Time: | 20' |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Country: | Guatemala, Mexico |
| Main Cast: | James Maldonado, Jose Poz, Erick Maldonado |
| Screenplay: | Andres Rodríguez |
| Cinematographer: | Sebastian Lojo |
| Editor: | Cem Damirer |
| Production Designer: | Alexander Sosa |
| Costume Designer: | Alexander Sosa |
| Music: | Vicente Balcarcel |
| Sound: | Eduardo Marroquin |
Cinema
James
Orizzonti
synopsis
The city’s loneliness is immense for James, an indigenous teenager fighting to preserve his happiness and innocence amidst the urban vastness. As he struggles not to feel abandoned, he begins to realise that forging his own path requires him to trample on others.
director's statement
The short film James explores a young man’s transition from childhood to adulthood as he navigates a male-dominated environment. The narrative delves into his silence and the violence he turns to in search of happiness. We collaboratively developed the dialogues to create a realistic context with casual conversations that reveal the characters’ personal anecdotes and aspirations. I prefer working with “natural actors”—people with no experience in front of the camera, but who bring all their knowledge and experiences to their characters. James Maldonado, the film’s lead, is unique as I’ve known him since he was six. In James, he perfectly conveys his character’s internal struggles, the feelings of helplessness and anger, and his emerging understanding of the world.
PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION
PRODUCTION 1: Cinespacio - Mario Estrada, Andres Rodriguez
2da calle 15A-09, zona 1
09001, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Tel. 502 30300101
fcinespacio@gmail.com
PRODUCTION 2: Boca del Cielo - Marco Antonio Salgado
Avenida Loma de Plateros, Edifico E3, Int 24
01480, CDMX, Mexico
Tel. 52 5528647594
bdcprodmx@gmail.com
WORLD SALES: Lights On
Via Juvarra 16
10122, Torino, Italia
Tel. 39 3661812097
lightson@lightsonfilm.org
PRESS OFFICE: Andres Rodriguez
Cinespacio
2da Calle 15A/09, zona 1
09001, Quetzaltenango
Tel. 494360
Mob. 3030010
fcinespacio@gmail.com
