Short Film Big Story Dominican Short Film Competition Block 2

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Overview
Discover bold Dominican short films exploring identity, conflict, resilience, and human connection.

International Premiere
Q & A directors & producers

A través del silencio

After losing her hearing in a swimming pool accident, Nerea retreats into silence, isolated by a family that cannot communicate with her. When she meets Noah, who speaks sign language, she rediscovers connection, comfort, and her own voice—beginning a transformation that also reaches those closest to her.

Director: Keyla Charinne Ceballos Vega

Cuko

In a Dominican neighborhood filled with curiosity and everyday magic, Milka and Yelena accidentally throw away a bag of valuable jewelry. Their mistake sparks a playful race through the community, where wit, courage, and imagination turn a small problem into a grand childhood adventure.

Director: Madel Márquez Ventura

El reloj

During an official event, a defense minister preparing to expose a powerful corruption network is assassinated live on air by an elite team. As the country searches for answers, a greater threat begins to emerge from the shadows.

Director: Will Valerio

En pecado

Angela Al borde del colapso por parte de la presión de su familia, al exigirle que permanezca en el evangelio, haciendo que esta se aleje por completo.

Director: Yorjina Moran

La Antimusa

A painter creates her masterpiece after reliving her abusive relationship with her mentor and lover.

Director: Camilo Jarabacoa

Padrecito

A greeting at mass from Ivanna, a schoolgirl, forces Jonas, the class altar boy, to decide whether he's truly in love or whether he should become a seminarian, as his uncle Marcos, the school priest, wants him to.

Director: Jhoan Manuel Herrera Jimenéz

Tainos

Through a visually immersive and poetic narrative, Taínos explores the spiritual world and origins of the Caribbean’s first inhabitants, honoring their connection with nature, identity, and ancestral legacy.

Director: Eduardo Schuldt