Short film

Chan Chan

2023 · 16 min

A quiet, sun-baked slice of small-town life that tightens into unease as youthful desperation meets old secrets.

Overview: Polo is pressured by his father to work and help with the household expenses. Faced with the lack of support in a town devoid of opportunities, Polo and his friends join forces to commit a robbery during Holy Week, while the traditonal burning of the "Chan Chan" is being celebrated; however, their objective changes when they discover some secrets circulating in the town.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, coming-of-age, crime, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
coming-of-age
crime
family
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Gian Rubén
Starring: Irving Rodríguez, Roandy Medina, Snyder Moreno, Luis Ángel Rodríguez, Orlando Resendiz, Erika Ramírez, Jesús García, Erick Vázquez
Cinematography: Abdi Martínez
Runtime: 16 min
Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish