Scenes from a Funeral
Short-Film
Comedy,
39 mins.
29 secs.
Language: Spanish (English SUBS)
Completed on: April 1, 2019
Synopsis: In a funeral service, Pablo meets Jessica, his ex. There he finds out through Laureano, a common friend, that she's dating an old foe. In a fit of jealousy and hubris Pablo bets that before the service is over they will be together again. Laureano will complicate things for him by bringing Jessica's new boyfriend along with Wendy, the reason Pablo left Jessica, to the service. The group will seize the occasion to reflect upon life and death.
"Escenas de un Funeral"
Sinópsis: En un funeral, Pablo se ecuentra con Jessica, su ex. Allí descubre a través de Laureano, un amigo en común, que ella está saliendo con un viejo enemigo. En un arrebato de celos y arrogancia, Pablo apuesta a que, antes de que finalice el funeral, ella y él volverán a estar juntos. Laureano complicará las cosas al traer al nuevo novio de Jessica junto con Wendy, la razón por la que Pablo dejó a Jessica, al servicio. El grupo aprovechará la ocasión para reflexionar sobre la vida y la muerte.
Credits
Director: Victor Hernandez-Urbina
Producer: Victor Hernandez-Urbina
Producer: Robert Martinez
Writer: Victor Hernandez-Urbina
Cast: Sidney Robote as "La Parca"
Cast: Ricardo Gomez as "Giovanni"
Cast: Claudia Tate as "Maria Fatima Velez"
Cast: Priscila Lagev as "Wendy"
Cast: Guadalupe Rammath as "Maria Lucila Velez"
Cast: Diego Luque as "Laureano"
Cast: Alicia Camps as "Maria Asuncion Velez"
Cast: Leyra Carolina as "Jessica"
Cast: Yambar as "Fede"
Cast: Julio Cesar Guerrero as "Pablo"
Executive Producer: Victor Hernandez-Urbina
Executive Producer: Marina Papagianni
Executive Producer: Robert Martinez
Cinematographer: Miguel Angel Salinas
Editor: Vico Herurbi
Sound Recordist: Sergio Cerecedo
Sound Recordist: Armando Martinez
Sound Designer: Vico Herurbi
Sound Designer: Sergio Cerecedo
Assistant Director: Jonathan Levi
Production Assistant: Mariano Ruiz
Production Assistant: Ricardo Jimenez
Production Assistant: Arturo Andrade
Make-up Artist: Esperanza Rodriguez
Gaffer: Jonathan Levi
Still Photographer: Arturo Andrade
Graphic Designer: Marina Papagianni
Trailer
Additional Information
Special thanks to Father Juan Jose Cedeno, Claudio Ruiz, Jose Juan Cruz, Ivan Mancilla, Lorena Gonzalez, Cristina Urbina, Rosario Urbina, Yolanda Martinez, and to our crowdfunders: Paraskevi Papagianni, Andreaa Radulescu, Johanna Knipper, Cesar Hernandez-Urbina, Andreas Manousakas, Cedric Lemoine, and Aciel Eshky. Scenes from a Funeral was endorsed by Necio Mezcal. Shot in Mexico City during Summer 2017.