Even in The Light

A short, unsettling plunge into a child's blurred reality, where family fractures and identity struggles feel as threatening as any monster.

Directed by

Valeria A. Avina

Genres

Thriller

Starring

Adrian Alarcon, Alexander Astie, Valeria A. Avina

Overview

9-year-old Sofia wakes up their mother Karla and their mother's boyfriend Jacinto in the middle of the night while running away from a monster. As we follow Sofia's story we come across their struggles; some of these rooted in the trauma generated from their parents divorce and their struggle with gender identity. Issues that become more apparent in Sofia's behavior and triggers their ability to tell the difference between nightmares, dreams and reality.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, eerie and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, trauma, family, grief

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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