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.
Nur y Abir
School ends and the long-awaited vacations begin. This summer is special. Abir is finally going to the beach. She has never been at the sea and, thanks to her friend Nur, and behind the back of her dictatorial parents, they have come up with a plan to fulfill their dream of bathing together in the Mediterranean Sea.
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School ends and the long-awaited vacations begin. This summer is special. Abir is finally going to the beach. She has never been at the sea and, thanks to her friend Nur, and behind the back of her dictatorial parents, they have come up with a plan to fulfill their dream of bathing together in the Mediterranean Sea.
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