Block 4 Shorts

For centuries, women have had hid their fierceness, suppressing their “Dark Feminine”, for fear of judgment from the patriarchy. The Road to Lilith is a coming-of-age story for the middle-aged, a new declaration of independence for anyone who has lost their voice and is ready to risk it all to find it again.

The film follows Olivia Sanchez, an overworked and underappreciated wife and special needs mother. Like the generations of women who came before Olivia, she was taught to bury her needs and emotions, putting others before herself. So much so that she delays getting a diagnosis for her troubled vocal cords. When she finally gets the news, she is devastated to learn she will never be able to sing again. After years of postponing her music career, Olivia looks upon her life with discontentment wondering what could have been. 

"The Road to Lilith" - The Road to Lilith serves as a rescue mission for any person feeling dissatisfied or disempowered; reminding everyone to heed their sacred inner voice. We need to recover and reclaim all the parts of ourselves. We should aspire to live our lives unapologetically before it’s too late.

"Bendiciones" - Maya is Celia’s granddaughter. She has always been the granddaughter that has been there for Celia. Their relationship starts to crack when she becomes distracted with something else– her girlfriend, Amber. In hopes to rekindle their relationship, Maya plans a surprise birthday party for Celia.

"Those Who Don't" - A Hispanic student, Ignacio, seeks acceptance and connection outside his comfort zone while navigating life in a predominantly white institution. This leads to a clash with his best friend Marissa and a journey of self-discovery on the field.

"UNCONDITIONED OPPOSITES" - Based in The Bronx, NY, two young men have a loving argument outside, displaying one’s conscious. Displaying one’s own Yin & Yang.

Island with no Roof - Emilio, a newly graduated civil guard, arrives in Ibiza to carry out his training. However, he faces a crisis that crushes him. He struggles to maintain appearances, finding himself trapped in a conflict that challenges his principles and reality, oscillating between duty and disillusionment with the same system that he must protect

"Vasomotor Rhinitis" - The film's central theme is the condescending attitude of a simple civil servant towards high-ranking government officials. The short film was based on Anton Chekhov's "Death of a Civil Servant" story.
The film's main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation. Despite apologizing, the main character feels a slavish fear that ultimately proves fatal to the man's life.

"Aguante" - Two grief-stricken siblings must face the weight of their past as they pack away their memories and learn to be a source of strength for each other.

"Nos Vemos Después" - After the death of their sister, two brothers reach a breaking point as they struggle to process their grief.

"Wildflower" - A feeling of emptiness, a restless mind and two pieces of land. What is born from the void that unites them? “Wildflower” is a poetic essay about the undesirable, the lack of control and duality that seeks to explore the different possibilities of interaction between human beings and the uncontrollable side of nature.