Synopsis

Jaime, after serving time for a horrific crime he claims he didn’t commit, returns to his trade as a construction worker. There, he is filmed by his nephew Nicolás, who seeks to explore the redemption of an ex-convict. However, as the project progresses, Jaime reveals the dark nature of a remorseless criminal, leading Nicolás to question who his uncle truly is and the real meaning of reintegration. Trapped within the project and Jaime’s menacing presence, Nicolás struggles in vain to escape.

Team

• Nicolás

  Cuadra

  Director / Producer

  Nicolás Cuadra, born in Chile’s VI Region, is a student of audiovisual communication at DUOC UC. On the verge of graduating, he focuses on developing regional projects in his hometown of San Fernando through his regional production company, Rufianfilms, founded in 2021. That same year, he won the FUC LAB project lab with the fiction short film Sin conexión, which explores issues related to rural education and the lack of resources. In 2024, he won the fiction category at the University of the Americas Film Festival (UDLAfestoc). In the same year, he began preparing his first feature-length documentary, which was selected for the regional co-production forum run by the University of Viña del Mar (UVM).

Technical Info

Year of Production: 2024
Format: Full HD
Duration: 60 minutes
Country: Chile
Director: Nicolás Cuadra
Producer: Nicolás Cuadra
Social Media: Rufianfilms

Awards and Official Selections

Regional Co-production Forum hosted by the University of Viña del Mar (UVM)