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The Night is Young

A sleepwalker wakes up with a strange feeling (something that he made the night before), but does not remember. The next night he rises again and face his reality, even while he's still unconscious.

  • Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
    Director
  • Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
    Writer
  • Eliud Jamir Cruz Porras
    Producer
  • Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
    Producer
  • Martín Tadeo Zapata
    Key Cast
    "Sleepwalker"
  • Amaury Salas
    Director of Photography
  • José Brontis Malagón
    Music
  • Jaime Martínez
    Music
  • Melissa Arroyo
    Art & Makeup
  • Dara Gómez
    Art & Makeup
  • Carlos León
    Sound Mixing
  • Andrés Hernández Covarrubias
    Edition
  • Amaury Salas
    Edition
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 12, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 MXN
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Cannes Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    May 12, 2015
    Short Film Corner
  • Internationla Film School Festival Tetouan
    Tetouan
    Morocco
    November 22, 2016
    Official Selection
  • Muestra de Cine Centro e Iberoamericano de Nicaragua

    October 11, 2016
  • Retransmisión: Muestra de Cine y VideoIindependiente

    Mexico
    September 9, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Andrés Hernández Covarrubias

Born in 1993 in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Studied two years Communication Sciences. Currently, he is studying cinematography at the Veracruz's Film School "Luis
Buñuel". To date, he has participated in several short films , mainly as an editor. His first short film as a director "The Night is Young" has been selected in several exhibitions and international festivals, including the Cannes Film Festival (Short Film Corner), highlighting for his minimalist style.

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Director Statement

I believe that cinema has the ability to recreate the simplest and deepest feelings that human beings have, and make it known to the world. Cinema is open your door to strangers and let them know who you really are.