Short film

Lalo

2015 · 11 min

A tender yet tough slice of life that lingers on resilience and quiet hope.

Tagline: Lalo Cannes Short Film Corner 2016
Overview: Lalo is a little boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the choir of the church. His companions make fun of him and beat him, so he is unjustly punished afterwards. Very soon, everyone will discover in him an extraordinary change of direction in his life.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, faith, identity, healing
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
faith
identity
healing
survival
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Omar Yñigo
Written by: Jane Arapawe, Omar Ynigo
Starring: Daniel Rodriguez, Jesús Padilla, Pedro Ander, Maru Afaro, Shantal Garcia, Saul Aguilar, Lachlan Estrada
Cinematography: Iván Gómez Álvarez
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish