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Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 75 minutes

Log Line

A divorced woman receives a call from her 14 year old son school’s headmaster to let her know that he is being expel on the last day of classes. In an attempt to reach her son she muddles through her duties as a publicist, as a daughter, sister, and a single mother.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2009 (Debut)
  • Ventana Sur 2011 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : David NIETO WENZELL
Writer(s) : David NIETO WENZELL
Cast : Anahi HOENEISEN, Noelia NOTO, Elena VARGAS, Gabriel SCHAPIRO, Regina RICCO, Ivan OÑATE, Franco AGUIRRE, Toño HARRIS, Nicolas ANDRADE, Leon TROYA

Producer(s) : Paul VENEGAS (Xanadu Films), Veronica CURA (Utopica Cine), Gustavo YANEZ (TamiaTV)

Synopsis

Aurora, a divorced woman, receives a call from her 14 year old son’s school headmaster to let her know that he is being expelled on the last day of class. In an attempt to reach her son she muddles through her duties as a publicist, daughter, sister, and single mother. Meanwhile, her son deals with the insecurities of growing up. A chaotic city and an outdated educational system trap mother and son; they will have to fight to defend their relationship in an increasingly impersonal world.

Production

Country(ies) : ECUADOR, ARGENTINA, GERMANY

Financing plan : Xanadu Films / Paul Venegas / Ecuador
Utopica Cine/ Veronica Cura / Argentina
TamiaTV/Gustavo Yanez/ Germany
Ecuador Film Found Award for Production
Ibermedia
INCAA
Ministry of Culture Development Award
Escalon Films - Distribution in Ecuador
Envision Asset Management
Engoma Adhesivos


Start of shooting : September 2010

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