Synopsis

Cecilia (55) has recorded life in her apartment in Santiago for more than 15 years. Dedicated to raising and housework, she saw her children grow up while she waited for her husband to arrive from long work trips. Cecilia is the mother of Bastián, my son’s father.

Team

• Tana

  Gilbert

  Director and Producer

  Filmmaker from the University of Chile, with a master’s degree in Documentary Filmmaking at the same university. Her first short film, “Rest, Zulema” was produced during her second year in film school, and was awarded and screened in several national and international festivals (Best documentary short film Femcine 2013). Her last short film “I’m still here” was released at Hot Docs 2017 and participated in 25 international IFF, and received several awards such as: Best Short Film at Cine Las Americas (United States), Jury Award at MiradasDoc (Spain), among others. Professor of documentary courses at University of Chile and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Technical Info

Year: 2022
Format: Full HD
Lenght: 25 min
Country: Chile
Director: Tana Gilbert
Screenplay: Tana Gilbert
Production: Tana Gilbert
Photography: Cecilia Moraga y Tana Gilbert
Montage Tana Gilbert
Sound: André Millán
Soundtrack: Bastián Marín
Distribution/Sales Agent: Parina Films (Rodrigo Díaz)

Awards and Official Selections

Special Jury Mention, RIDM Montreal International Documentary Festival (2022).
FICValdivia Short film competition (2022).
Best Documentary Short Film Big Shorts (2022).
Best Direction, Best Visual and Sound Proposal, Special Mention of the FECICH Young Jury (2023).