la mariposa
(the butterfly)
Carol struggles to pass a swimming test, while her family struggles to accept their new life as refugees in a new country.
Short Film: 8:11 mins
Languages: Spanish & English
CREDITS:
Director & Writer: Andy Alvarez
Producer: Andy Alvarez & Mintie Pardoe
DOP: Farhad Ghaderi
Composer: David Alvarez
Editor & Sound Designer: Andy Alvarez
Production Design: Diana Parry
Colourist: Sam Gilling
Sound Mix: Post Modern Sound
CAST:
Lucero Aguilar - Carol
Marvin Aguilar - Ernesto
Natalia Lavaggi - Francia
Julian Haig - Lifeguard
Kari Staten - Pool Receptionist
FESTIVALS & ACCOLADES:
WINNER - The Leo Awards, 2018 - Best Student Production
WINNER - FOLCS International Short Film Series Competition, 2018 - Outstanding Female Filmmaker
WINNER - POV 27, 2017 - Best Film
WINNER - POV 27, 2017 - Best Director
WINNER - POV 27, 2017 - Audience Choice
WINNER - Canada Shorts Film Festival - Excellence Award
NOMINEE & OFFICIAL SELECTION - Female Eye Film Festival, 2018 - Best Short Film
OFFICIAL SELECTION - National Film Festival For Talented Youth, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Crested Butte Female Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Female Eye Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vancouver Shorts Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Reel 2 Reel Film Festival For Youth, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vancouver Shorts Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Big Eyes, Big Minds Singapore International Children's Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Providence Children's Film Festival, 2018
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Whistler Film Festival, 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Chicago International Childrens Film Festival, 2017
OFFICAL SELECTION - Toronto Latin American Film Festival, 2017



