Short film

Ixtab

2016 · 18 min

An uncomfortable, quietly tense gathering where social politeness curdles into something darker and more revealing.

Overview: Widowed a few months ago, Ixtab reappears in society much sooner than is appropriate, inviting her “friends” to a party.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
isolation
betrayal
class
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Maria Salgado Gispert
Written by: Maria Salgado Gispert
Starring: Ana Garcia, Ben Temple, Elisabet Biosca, Laura Cepeda, Marta Belmonte, Mercedes Castro, Paco Churruca
Cinematography: Jokin Pascual
Runtime: 18 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish