Sanctorum
Fall Grants 2018 - Post-Production Stage
Joshua Gil / Feature Narrative / Mexico, Qatar / 2019 / 90 min / Original Language: Spanish / Interests: Drama, Social Issues, War, Fantasy
Synopsis
In a small town plagued by a war between the army and drug traffickers, a child has lost his mother. His grandmother has told him that the only way of getting her back is to invoke the forces of nature. The boy heads off into a forest to plead for his mother, while the town prepares for their final battle.
Credits
- Director
- Joshua Gil
- Screenwriter
- Joshua Gil
- Producer
- Marion D'Ornano, Laura Imperiale
- Production Company
- Parabola Cine
About the Director
Joshua Gil graduated with a Masters in Cinematography from the School of Cinema and Audiovisuals of Catalonia (ESCAC) in Barcelona, Spain. He began his professional career in the photography department of the film 'Japan' (2002) by Carlos Reygadas. He subsequently developed as a director of photography in short films, feature films and documentaries while deepening his studies abroad with filmmakers such as Patricio Guzman and The Quay Brothers. In 2007, he began his career as a director of documentaries, publicity and television series. In 2015, he directed his first feature film 'La Maldad' selected at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Marion D'Ornano
- Company:
- Parabola Cine
- Email:
- dornanomarion@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Joshua Gil
- Company:
- Parabola CIne
- Email:
- satch11@gmail.com