Synopsis

Bernardo Flores agrees to act in a film portraying an elderly man who disappears in the Andes after sensing that death is near. As filming progresses, Bernardo begins to believe the movie is about him, causing confusion among the crew. His spontaneity and charisma reveal the behind-the-scenes dynamics, while in the fictional narrative, his granddaughter embarks on a similar journey upon learning that her grandfather has died.

Team

• Erick

  Aeschlimann

  Director

  Journalist and filmmaker born in Chuquicamata in 1977. He has directed the documentary short film Bolivia womens in 2008, the documentary series Our Heritage in 2011, the experimental short film The Cross in 2018, and the documentary feature films Cuncumen in 2019 and Pampa in 2020. He is currently a director at the animation studio Alva Films.

• Walter

  Alvarez

  Producer

  Executive producer of the feature films in development Black Little Boots and Rose and the Beasts by Erick Aeschlimann. Producer for the feature films The Ashes by Stjepan Ostoic, Atacama by Enrique Rodben, and the short film By Reason or Force by Giarella Araya. He is currently a producer and director at the animation studio Alva Films.

Technical Info

Year of Production: 2025
Format: 4K
Length: 83 min
Country: Chile
Director: Erick Aeschlimann
Producer: Walter Alvarez
Production Companies: Alva Films, Sofia Films, Perro Alado
Website: www.alvafilms.cl
Social Media: @puri.doc

Awards and Official Selections

Biobiocine Meetings 2023 Final Cut Lab – Industry Meetings Ventana DOC, Ventana Sur 2024