Parents

(Los padres)
Xavi Sala | Drama, Fiction

2004 | 5 minutes | Spain

Azu and Cristi have just turned 14 years old and they still haven’t been able to get their parents out of their home.

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Synopsis

Azu & Cristi have just turned 14 years old and they still haven’t been able to get their parents out of their home.

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Main credits

Sala, Xavi (screenwriter)
Sala, Xavi (film director)
Lara, José María (film producer)
Fajardo, Cristina (actor)
Fajardo, Azucena (actor)

Other credits

Cinematographer, Juan Carlos Gómez; editing, Tais Bielsa, Xavi Sala.


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Festivals

Buenos Aires International Short Film Festival - Best Director; Manchester International Short Film Festival; Prends ça Court Canada; Festival Mecal Barcelona

DIRECTOR: Xavi Sala

NATIONALITY: Spain

YEAR: 2004

GENRE: Drama, Fiction

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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