María
Directed by
Paco Ruiz
Year
2019
Produced by
Japonica Films
Escándalo Films
Starring
Luisa Gavasa
Luisa Gavasa
Lluís Marqués
Selected Festivals & Recognitions
Goya Awards
Best Short Film Candidate
SEMINCI
Official Selection 2019 - National Premiere
Brussels International Short Film FestivalOfficial Selection 2020 – International Premiere
FilmFest Düsseldorf
Official Selection 2020
Linz International Short Film Festival
Official Selection 2020
Macau International Short Film Festival
Official Selection 2020
Festival de Cine de Madrid-PNR
Official Selection 2020
Festival de Cine de Alicante
Official Selection 2020
Festival de Cine Sant Joan d'Alacant
Official Selection 2020
Mostra de Curtas Vila de Noia
Official Selection 2019 - Best Actress Award - Luisa Gavasa
Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena Official Selection 2019- Best Cinematography Award - Toni A. Vidal
Madrid Indie Film Festival Official Selection 2020 Best Actress Award - Luisa Gavasa
Filmserè - FICF
Official Selection 2020
Best Actress Award - Luisa Gavasa
Festival Internacional de Curtmetratges de Vila-Seca Official Selection 2020 – Best Short Film
Maria is a strong, fighter and community woman but, above all, mother.
Maria lives only for her son Bruno, who is sick with schizophrenia and lives interned in a public health center.
However, the day that her son is discharged and ready to return home, Maria's stability falters, bringing out in her an amalgam of feelings that she thought she had already buried.
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Maria lives only for her son Bruno, who is sick with schizophrenia and lives interned in a public health center.
However, the day that her son is discharged and ready to return home, Maria's stability falters, bringing out in her an amalgam of feelings that she thought she had already buried.
