An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
Leo's Worlds
Leo is a boy who spends almost all day alone, reading comics, drawing and missing his mother, who died while giving birth. Rubén, Leo's father, is an alcoholic and violent being, who takes out his rage on the boy every time he has the opportunity. The way Leo finds to escape this nightmare is by imagining other worlds, where his father is a hero and protects him. Leo must decide which of the worlds he wants to stay in.
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Leo is a boy who spends almost all day alone, reading comics, drawing and missing his mother, who died while giving birth. Rubén, Leo's father, is an alcoholic and violent being, who takes out his rage on the boy every time he has the opportunity. The way Leo finds to escape this nightmare is by imagining other worlds, where his father is a hero and protects him. Leo must decide which of the worlds he wants to stay in.
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Written By:Milagro Zárate
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Runtime:10 minutes
Studio:Varsovia Films Py
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