Vela

A quiet, bittersweet short that blends family grief with a creeping supernatural dread, leaving a lingering sense of unease and tenderness.

Directed by

Esteban Powell

Genres

Drama, Family, Fantasy

Starring

Veronica Marin-Estrada, Mario Aguero Jr., Carolina Santos Read

Tagline

Do you know the story of La Catrina?

Overview

Young Xime hopes to restore her grieving family by arranging a Día de Los Muertos altar...meanwhile a looming presence closes in.

How it feels

Melancholic, eerie, warm and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, death, memory

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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