Ella se queda

Ella se queda

Ella se queda

Mexico / Fiction / 10' / Color / 2024

Laura, during a night out with friends in Tijuana, learns that she has been accepted into a dance master's program abroad and must make a quick decision. Her friend Ana assumes she will reject the offer because she is still attached to her ex-boyfriend, José. Throughout the night, Laura notices a group of mysterious girls watching her wherever she goes. Distracted and unsettled, she struggles to enjoy the night like her friends. Later, after encountering José, Laura lures him into the hands of a group of vampire dancers—the very girls she had been seeing all night—and joins them.

Director: Marinthia Gutiérrez

Screenplay: Marinthia Gutiérrez

Cinematography: Mayela Ponce

Producer: Melissa Castañeda

Editing: Marinthia Gutiérrez

Sound: Samahil Borbón, Chris Friedman

Music: Amor Amezcua, Rob Coudert

Cast: Marianna Escobedo, Sofia Jofré, Násmar Guzmán, Leo Aldair, Brenda Bellozo


Biography

Marinthia Gutiérrez was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. She graduated from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television with a focus on narrative directing. Her films are known for their atmospheric magical realism and their unique portrayal of female identity.

Filmography

En mi cajón/Entra acéchame (2022)

Disfrútalo mientras puedes/Sencillez (2021)

Ella se queda (2024)

Festivals Attended

63rd Cannes Critics’ Week 2024, France (World Premiere)

Guadalajara Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival 2024, Portugal

Guanajuato International Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Kinemastik International Short Film Festival 2024, Malta

Anonimul Film Festival 2024, Romania

MICGénero 2024, Mexico

Concorto Film Festival 2024, Italy

Vicoli Corti 2024, Italy

Shorts México 2024

Fantastic Fest 2024, USA

Ficmonterrey – Monterrey International Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Vancouver International Film Festival 2024, Canada

Reykjavik International Film Festival 2024, Iceland

ASUFICC – Asunción International Contemporary Film Festival 2024, Paraguay

FiPiLi Horror Festival 2024, Italy

SXSW Sydney 2024, Australia

Valdivia International Film Festival 2024, Chile

Chicago International Film Festival 2024, USA

CinéMartinique Festival 2024, Martinique

Morelia International Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Cyprus International Short Film Festival 2024

Castrovillari Film Festival 2024, Italy

Dracula Film Festival 2024, Romania

GuadaLAjara Film Festival 2024, USA

Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2024, Switzerland

Stockholm International Film Festival 2024, Sweden

Cork International Film Festival 2024, Ireland

FERATUM International Fantastic Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Festival de cinéma du Grain à Démoudre 2024, France

Awards

Special Mention – Guanajuato International Film Festival 2024, Mexico

Best Short Film Award – Vicoli Corti 2024, Italy

Special Mention for Best Original Score – Shorts México 2024

Jury Award for Best Short Film – Fantastic Fest 2024, USA

Little Dracula Award (Best International Short Film) – Dracula Film Festival 2024, Romania

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