The Summer of the Electric Lion
Director: Diego Cespedes
Script: Diego Cespedes
Director of Photography: Thomas Woodroffe, Gustavo Yañez
Producer: Paula Araneda, Alba Gaviraghi
Musician: Sebastian Perez
Editing: Ignacio Ulloa
Sound: Pedro Guttes
Cast: Lan Fa Salas, Gaspar Gatica, Roxana Campos
Chile / Fiction / 22' / HD / Color / 2018
Hidden in a house far from the city, Alonso (11) accompanies his dear sister, Daniela (17). She expects to become the seventh wife of El León, a prophet who (according to stories) electrocutes when you touch him.
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Diego Céspedes (24) graduated as a Filmmaker from the University of Chile in 2017. In 2015, during the third year of his career, photography and editing of the short film "Non Castus" received special mention from the jury at the Locarno Festival and selection in the festivals of Rotterdam, Havana, SANFIC, Valdivia, among others.
Filmography
The Summer of the Electric Lion 2018
Festivals Attended
The Summer of the Electric Lion: Cannes Film Festival (Cinéfondation), Sundance Film Festival, AFI Fest, Guanajuato Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival
Awards
Cinéfondation First Prize - Cannes Film Festival, Special Mention of the Jury for Best Direction - SANFIC, Panavision Award for Best Short Film - San Sebastian Film Festival, Special Mention - Biarritz Amerique Latine Film Festival, Best Short Film - School of the Vina del Mar Film Festival, Best Latin American Short Film - Asiana International Short Film Festival
Contact: alba@agostocine.com