Short film

For the Soda

2025 · 8 min

A scrappy, sun-scorched short that turns a kids' game into a tense, wry scramble for something precious.

Overview: In a city without water, a soccer match between two neighborhoods turns into a battle for the most coveted prize: soda.
How it feels: Tense, satirical, bleak and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, class, power, sport
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
class
power
sport
friendship
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Directed by: Emiliano Goyeneche
Written by: Emiliano Goyeneche
Starring: Gustavo Tedin, Francisco Rivera, Fernando Yaguareca, Eduardo Hernández, Silvia Zerda
Cinematography: Gaspar 'Quique' Silva
Runtime: 8 min
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish