Alvaro is a boy living with his mother in the countryside. One day, he discovers that his blood is extraordinary. This rather unusual discovery, aside from some immediate benefits, doesn’t seem to be important to Alvaro, who is more focused on understanding what life is all about.
The Blood
SYNOPSIS
DIRECTED BY:
JOAQUÍN LEÓN (2025)
CAST:
LUKA ALBARRÁN, ESTHER LUNA, ANA RODRÍGUEZ
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Category: SHORT FILM
Running Time: 15 min.
Format: Super 16mm
B/W- Color: COLOR
Language: Spanish
Executive Producers: MIGUEL MOLINA, ADÁN ALIAGA, JOAQUÍN LEÓN
Produced by: JAIBO FILMS
Screenplay: JOAQUÍN LEÓN
Cinematography: JORGE CASTRILLO
Art Direction: OLGA CORONADO, HUGO BOCANEGRA
Costume: OLGA CORONADO, MARÍA VARA
Editing: JOAQUÍN LEÓN
Colorist: MARCOS G. MATAS
Direct Sound: CARLOS RUIZ
Sound designer: YAGO CORDERO
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
IFFR – INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM 2025
· Official Selection
SEMANA DEL CINE DE MEDINA DEL CAMPO 2025
♣ Best Direction Award
HKIFF · HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2025
· Official Selection
CONCURSO IBEROAMERICANO DE CORTOMETRAJES VERSIÓN ESPAÑOLA/SGAE
· Official Selection
FESTIVAL DE CINE DE SANT JOAN D’ALACANT
· Official Selection
ICOFF – GASTEIZ 2025 · FESTIVAL DE CORTOMETRAJES DE LA CAPITAL DE EUSKADI
♣ Best Direction
28 GIFF · GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
· Official Selection
VIENNA SHORTS 2025
· Official Selection
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST 2025
· Official Selection
22 FESTIVAL CURTOCIRCUITO
· Official Selection
36 CURTAS KINOFORUM SAO PAULO
· Official Selection
2 TABACA FILM FEST
♣ Special Mention
MINIKINO FILM WEEK BALI 2025
· Official Selection
3 FICPBA FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES
♣ Special Jury Mention
24 AVILÉS ACCIÓN
♣ Best short film, ♣ Audience award
54 FESTIVAL DU NOUVEAU CINÉMA MONTREAL
· Official Selection
27 OCTUBRE CORTO ARNEDO
♣ Best screenplay
INTERSECCIÓN A CORUÑA 2025
♣ Special Mention
TEHRAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2025
· Official Selection
ARANCINE FESTIVAL DE CINE DE ARANJUEZ 2025
· Official Selection
INTERFILM BERLIN 2025
· Official Selection
54 ALCINE ALCALÁ DE HENARES
♣ Best screenplay
22 FESTIVAL DE CINE EUROPEO DE SEVILLA
· Official Selection
ZAGREB FILM FESTIVAL 2025
· Official Selection
35 FANCINE FESTIVAL DE CINE FANTÁSTICO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE MÁLAGA
♣ Best short film
RIZOMA 2025
· Official Selection
37 AGUILAR FILM FEST
· Official Selection
23 BOGOSHORTS
· Official Selection
10 IBIZA CINEFEST
· Official Selection
56 TAMPERE FILM FESTIVAL
· Official Selection
