SHORT & ANIMATED
A Tribute to Latino Animators
The 19th Corto Circuito pays tribute to Latino animators who have a strong presence in today’s festivals and international platforms, competing independently or as part of large studios, with stories for both children and adults. The program includes short films from Latin America, Spain and Latinos in the diaspora that demonstrate a wide variety of techniques used in animation, including traditional 2D drawings, 3D objects such as paper, clay, and other materials, plus stop motion or motion graphics. Among filmmakers being show are world-class animators such as Juan Pablo Zaramella (Argentina), Samuel Kishi Leopo (Mexico) and new ones such as Genis Rigol, Alisson Thiago, Mariana Wenger, and Patricio Plaza, plus so many more.
“In this inexhaustible universe of animation, we find wonderful characters, who either because of their ingenuity, their personality, their physical form or many times, because of their stupidity, become endearing to us. They are part of our imagination. We hope that the short animations made by Latinos that we present in this 19th Corto Circuito move the viewer to become risky and even impertinent in their visions since they seek to create spaces and dialogues where perhaps real images cannot reach. Animation, at the end of the day, is magic that shows us the reality of this chaotic world!
PASAJERO / PASSENGER
dir. Juan Pablo Zaramella
Film Info
Argentina | Animation | 2022 | 10 min
Synopsis
A journey through the conflicting relationship between a man, his social environment, and codes.Un recorrido por la relación conflictiva entre un hombre, su entorno social y sus códigos.
EL AÑO DEL RADIO /
THE YEAR OF THE RADIO
dir. Samuel Kishi Leopo
Film Info
Mexico | Animation | 2022 | 8 min
Synopsis
Alex, a 7-year-old boy and his little siblings are left in the care of senile Aunt Lola while their mother works as a host on a radio station. Alex misses his mother and along with his siblings, they listen to his mother’s show every night, building strange imaginary worlds through the stories they hear, the news, the radio soap operas and the religious influence of his great-aunt.Alex, un niño de 7años y sus pequeños hermanos quedan alcuidado de la senil tía Lola mientras su mamá trabaja como locutora en una estación deradio. Alex echa de menos a su madre y junto a sus hermanos,escuchan su programa todas las noches, construyendo unextrañoimaginario por medio de las historias que escuchan, lasnoticias, las radio novelas y la influencia religiosa de su tíaabuela.
LA PERRA
dir. Carla Melo Gampert
Film Info
Colombia | Animation | 2023 | 14 min
Synopsis
In Bogota, a bird-girl leaves behind the family home, her domineering mother, and her faithful dog to go and explore her sexuality.En Bogotá, una niña pájaro deja atrás el hogar familiar, su dominante madre y su fiel perro para ir a explorar su sexualidad.
PHAWAN
dir. Andy Garnica
Film Info
Bolivia | Animation | 2023 | 2 min
Synopsis
A wall-painted woman runs through the city looking for a better place to stay.Una mujer que pinta paredes corre por la ciudad buscando un lugar mejor para quedarse.
ATÉ ONDE AS PERNAS DUREM / AS LONG AS YOUR LEGS LAST
dir. Alisson Thiago do Nascimento
Film Info
Brazil | Animation | 2021 | 2 min
Synopsis
An animation in sequential format - frame by frame that narrates the daily life of the protagonist Alisson, waking up, drinking his coffee, and going skateboarding through the city. The culture that surrounds the Skateboarding universe is an open field.Una animación en formato secuencial, cuadro a cuadro, que narra la vida cotidiana del protagonista Alisson, despertándose, tomando su café y paseando en patineta por la ciudad. La cultura que rodea el universo del Skateboarding es un campo abierto.
DENTRO DE LA CAJA /INSIDE THE BOX
dir. Ricardo Zambrana
Film Info
Nicaragua | Animation | 2022 | 11 min
Synopsis
A cherished doll given to Alejandra on her 7th birthday is suddenly taken from her. While she embarks on a quest to find it, her country grapples with a social uprising and she is forced to leave her homeland, always hoping to get it back. Based on the true story of the daughter of a current political prisoner in Nicaragua.De repente a Alejandra le quitan una preciada muñeca que le regalaron en su séptimo cumpleaños. Mientras se embarca en una búsqueda para encontrarla, su país se enfrenta a un levantamiento social y se ve obligada a abandonar su tierra natal aunque se va con la esperanza de recuperarla. Basada en la historia real de la hija de un actual preso político en Nicaragua.
CRÓNICAS DE UN HOMBRE CRÓNICO / CHRONICLES OF A CHRONIC MAN
dir. Jorge Santiago
Film Info
Colombia | Animation | 2022 | 7 min
Synopsis
A man of no collective importance is absorbed by the chaotic routine of a big city and by his own words.Un hombre sin importancia colectiva está absorbido por la caótica rutina de una gran ciudad y por sus propias palabras.
TALA / TREE FEELINGS
dir. Mariana Wenger
Film Info
Argentina | Animation | 2023 | 4 min
Synopsis
TALA is a short that tells us about the depredation that man is making of our most important natural reserves. Aimed at children and not also at adults (especially teachers) it has a fantastic story structure in which there are detractors and saviors of nature. The selfishness of the "lovers" and "burners" ends up leading to the extinction of the native forests. Despite everything, hope is born for a better world in which the values of caring for the environment end up winning.TALA es un corto que nos habla de la depredación que el hombre está haciendo sobre nuestras reservas naturales más importantes. Dirigida a niños y por qué no también a adultos (especialmente profesores) tiene una estructura narrativa fantástica en la que hay detractores y salvadores de la naturaleza. El egoísmo de los “amantes” y “quemadores” termina llevando a la extinción de los bosques nativos. Pese a todo, nace la esperanza de un mundo mejor en el que los valores del cuidado del medio ambiente acaben ganando.
ÉL CORRIÓ JUNTO A SU CAMARADA / HE RAN ALONGSIDE HIS COMRADE
dir. Genís Rigol Alzola
Film Info
Spain | Animation | 2022 | 14 min
Synopsis
The story of an elderly businessman in search of popularity. He evades taxes but practices philanthropy, understanding solidarity in a personal way. Thus, the protagonist will dedicate himself to generating problems for people with the aim of being able to help them.La historia de un anciano empresario en busca de popularidad. Evade impuestos pero practica la filantropía; entendiendo la solidaridad de manera personal. Así, el protagonista se dedicará a generar problemas a las personas con el objetivo de poder ayudarlas.
BUROCRACIA /
BUREAUCRACY
dir. Victor Picallo
Film Info
Spain | Animation | 2022 | 4 min
Synopsis
An office worker needs to pee urgently but finds himself behind a long line waiting for special permission.Un oficinista necesita orinar urgentemente, pero se encuentra detrás de una larga fila esperando un permiso especial.
¿ME LO PUEDO QUEDAR? /
CAN I KEEP HIM?
dir. María Rosario Carlino, Patricia Gualpa, Matías Ferreyra
Film Info
Argentina | Animation | 2022 | 5 min
Synopsis
Patricio lives in Buenos Aires and is a freelance animator. Before meeting Libia, he had a hard time disconnecting from the computer. Libia came with a broken hip, and two giant parasites in her stomach. Patricio learned a lot of things from her: how to be in the present and the importance of walks and naps in the sun doing nothing.Patricio vive en Buenos Aires y es animador freelance. Antes de conocer a Libia, le costaba desconectarse del ordenador. Libia llegó con la cadera rota y dos parásitos gigantes en el estómago. Patricio aprendió muchas cosas de ella: cómo estar en el presente y la importancia de caminar y dormir siestas al sol sin hacer nada.
CARNE DE DIOS /
FLESH OF GOD
dir. Patricio Plaza
Film Info
Argentina-Mexico | Animation | 2022 | 21 min
Synopsis
During Mexico's colonial period, an ailing Spanish priest had to endure the very native rituals that he was persecuting.Durante el período colonial de México, un sacerdote español enfermo tendrá que soportar los rituales nativos que estaba persiguiendo.
UN REGALO A ODÍN /
A GIFT TO ODIN
dir. Darío Bolivar
Film Info
US | Animation | 2023 | 8 min
Synopsis
A tale of catharsis and change, the adventures of Tiago Garcia, an immigrant who leaves his family behind but refuses to uproot himself from his history and explodes in the midst of the anguish of his exile.Una historia de catarsis y cambio; las aventuras de Tiago García, un inmigrante que deja atrás a su familia pero que se niega a desarraigarse de su historia y que explota en medio de las angustias del exilio.