Short film

Alfa

2016 · 18 min

An intimate, melancholic character study that lingers on vulnerability and memory, with a quiet tension beneath the surface.

Overview: Alfa, a famous porn actor, must deal with his fears, insecurities and memories when he begins work on a new film without Yerry, his former partner in life and porn. On his first day of shooting without him, Alfa tries to act as in the past but can things be like before?
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, memory, grief
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
memory
grief
sexuality
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong

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Directed by: Javier Ferreiro
Written by: Javier Ferreiro
Starring: Karel Fernández, Milton García, Fran López, Alain Rivalta, Stanley Fogel, Maykel Elizarde, Pablo Sosa, Emir Yakamoz
Cinematography: Johan Carrasco
Runtime: 18 min
Country: Cuba
Languages: Spanish