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JUANA

Juana, a strong and independent woman is exiled from Spain in the civil war, embarks on a trip to Mexico.
Upon reaching her destination, she meets a man and creates a family, leaving two children as offspring.
Fernando, Juana's youngest son, faces the fortunes and misadventures of family life, suffers the loss of his father and awaits his mother's desired moment, turning one hundred years old. Devastating event that allows us to reflect on death.

  • Fernando Montes de Oca Martin
    Director
    Laberinto Amortal, Personajes cotidianos, chichi´s bar.
  • Fernando Montes de Oca Martin
    Writer
    Laberinto Amortal, Personajes cotidianos, chichi´s bar.
  • Fernando Montes de Oca Martin
    Producer
    Laberinto Amortal, Personajes cotidianos, chichi´s bar.
  • Paola Fernández Montes de Oca
    Key Cast
    "Sobrina"
    Personajes cotidianos, chichi`s bar.
  • Joana Estefany Valencia Castro
    Key Cast
    Personajes cotidianos, chichi`s bar. laberinto amortal.
  • Lucila Gordillo Hernández
    Key Cast
    Personajes cotidianos, chichi`s bar. laberinto amortal.
  • Edson Lopez Gordillo
    Key Cast
    Personajes cotidianos, chichi`s bar. laberinto amortal.
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    JUANA
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Documental, drama, experimental, independiente
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 3, 2023
    Short Films Main Competition
    Honorable Mention
  • Serbian International Monthly Film Carnival
    Prokuplje
    Serbia
    January 1, 2022
    Amateur Film
    Award Winner
  • Krimson Horyzon International Film Festival
    Calcuta
    India
    February 14, 2022
    Based On Real Story Film
    Award Winner
  • Liber Films International Festival
    Athinas
    Greece
    May 6, 2023
    Best Drama
    Award Winner
  • Andromeda Film Festival
    Istambul
    Turkey
    May 4, 2023
    Best Short
    Award Winner
  • Night of Drama Shorts
    Milan
    Italy
    July 10, 2023
    Award Winner
  • Frida Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 14, 2023
    Indie Short Film
    Award Winner
  • Portuguese Lemur International Film Festival
    Lisboa
    Portugal
    April 7, 2024
    Best Short Documentary
    Official Selection
  • Sofia International Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    May 31, 2023
    Best short film
    Official Selection
  • kalakari film fest
    Dewas
    India
    February 28, 2023
    Official Selection
  • New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    February 8, 2023
    Best Drama Short Film
    Official Selection
  • Scarab Short Film Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    February 2, 2023
    Best independent short film
    Official Selection
  • Eternal International Film Festival

    Czech Republic
    January 25, 2023
    Best Short Film
    Official Selection
  • Snow Leopard International Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    December 10, 2022
    Best Short Documentary / Best Drama
    Official Selection
  • Zagreb International Film Festival
    Zagreb
    Croatia
    November 30, 2022
    Best Experimental Film / Best Producer
    Official Selection
  • TopShot International Film Festival
    Varsovia
    Poland
    November 30, 2022
    TopShot International Film Festival
    Official Selection
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    November 5, 2022
    Short Documentary
    Official Selection
  • Symbiotic Film Festival
    Kiev
    Ukraine
    October 29, 2022
    BEST SHORT FILM
    Official Selection
  • Sweet Democracy Film Awards
    Cannes
    France
    October 9, 2022
    Drama short
    Official Selection
  • Stanley Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 7, 2022
    Drama Short
    Official Selection
  • Golden Giraffe International Film Festival
    Niza
    France
    September 14, 2022
    Best Drama
    Official Selection
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 5, 2021
    Best Short Film
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Fernando Montes de Oca Martin

Fernando A. Montes de Oca Martin, Professional, businessman and producer has dedicated the last twenty years of his life to art. Actuary by profession, graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, collector of paintings, photographer, has written six books and four scripts, producer and actor of four plays, two feature films and seven short films.

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