L'Encenedor Quàntic
How can we prove that we actually time-traveled?
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Pau EscribanoDirectorPrimer Contacte
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Pau EscribanoWriter
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Pau EscribanoProducer
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Sandra OlsinaProducer
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Sandra LópezProducer
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Ann PerellóKey Cast0tello
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David VerdaguerKey Cast10.000 km
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David OlivaresKey Cast
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Claudi HerrerosMusic
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Víctor CatalàDirector of Photography
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Project Title (Original Language):L'Encenedor Quàntic
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-fi, genre, comedy, fantasy
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:October 1, 2015
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Production Budget:5,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Spain
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Language:Catalan
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Shooting Format:RED Epic
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Aspect Ratio:1:85
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Sitges Film FestivalSitges, Spain
October 9, 2015
World Premiere -
Festival Internacional de Cine de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja CaliforniaBaja California
October 22, 2015
International Premiere -
30 Days Film FestivalAndorra
November 27, 2015
Special Jury Prize / Audience Award -
TashortfestBarcelona, Spain
November 6, 2015 -
Hrizantema Horror & Fantasy Film FestivalSubotica, Srbija
October 30, 2015
Serbian Premiere -
Short of the YearMadrid, Spain
October 16, 2015
Special Mention -
Festival Antic Horror Picture ShowBarcelona, Spain
October 31, 2015 -
Another Independent International Film FestivalEau Claire, Wisconsin
November 13, 2015
US Premiere
Best Short -
EstilhaçosLeiria. Portugal
November 6, 2015
Portuguese Premiere -
Bogotá Short Film FestivalBogotá, Colombia
December 10, 2015
South American Premiere -
PALMAenCORTO145Palma de Mallorca, Spain
December 17, 2015 -
Festival de Cortos de Carabanchel SESSIONSMadrid, Spain
December 12, 2015 -
9180 ShortfestBengaluru, India
December 19, 2015
Asian Premiere -
Rewind FestivalVilanova del Camí, Spain.
March 11, 2016 -
Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes ShortyweekEl Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain
March 10, 2016
Best Comedy Short -
SOMA Film FestivalNew Jersey, USA
February 12, 2016 -
Boston Sci-Fi Film FestivalBoston
February 5, 2016 -
Ascona Film FestivalAscona, Switzerland
February 25, 2016
Switzerland Premiere -
Taos Shortz Film FestTaos, New Mexico. USA
April 7, 2016 -
FestimatgeCalella, Spain
April 2, 2016 -
Festival RegardSaguenay, Québec. Canada
March 16, 2016 -
Brussels Fantastic Film FestivalBrussels, Belgium
March 29, 2016
Belgian Premiere -
TV en CortosBuenos Aires, Argentina
April 4, 2016
Argentinian Premiere -
Pachuca Film & Short FestPachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
June 2, 2016 -
Video Festival ImperiaImperia, Italy
April 27, 2016
Italian Premiere -
Prokuplje Short Film FestivalProkuplje, Serbia
May 10, 2016 -
HA! FestChico, CA, USA
May 7, 2016 -
Cine JardimRecife, Brasil
May 16, 2016
Brazilian Premiere -
FilmetsBadalona, Spain
October 21, 2016 -
Worldfest HoustonHouston
United States
April 8, 2016
Gold Remi Award, Science Fiction -
Mostra de Curtmetratges VilanovinsVilanova i la Geltrú
Spain
April 22, 2016 -
FIC-CATRoda de Berà
Spain
May 31, 2016 -
Roswell Film FestivalRoswell, NM
United States
May 15, 2016 -
Ozark ShortsLamar, MO
United States
May 8, 2016 -
Ploiesti International Film FestivalPloiesti
Romania
June 16, 2016
Romanian Premiere -
Selectivo UNICABarcelona
Spain
May 23, 2016 -
Fantastic ZagrebZagreb
Croatia
July 4, 2016
Croatian Premiere -
Mostra de Cinema Jove d'ElxElx
Spain
May 12, 2016 -
Cryptshow FestivalBadalona
Spain
July 6, 2016 -
Zanzibar International Film FestivalZanzibar
Tanzania, United Republic of
July 9, 2016
African Premiere -
Mostra de Curtmetratges Dr. MabuseBarcelona
Spain
June 11, 2016 -
Bienal Internacional de Video y Cine Contemporáneo. VideofestMexicali
Mexico
November 1, 2016 -
Festival Consuegra en CortoConsuegra
Spain
May 21, 2016 -
Tlanchana Fest Festival de Cine y Arte DigitalTlanchana
Mexico
June 15, 2016 -
Festival CinemartPineda de Mar
Spain
June 29, 2016 -
Toyama International Film FestivalToyama
Japan
June 12, 2016
Japanese Premiere -
I Hella Love ShortsOakland, CA
United States
June 26, 2016 -
Cortos con KBarcelona
Spain
July 2, 2016 -
Mostra Curta VazantesRecife
Brazil
July 1, 2016 -
B-RetinaCornellà de Llobregat
Spain
July 2, 2016 -
FantafestivalRoma
Italy
July 14, 2016 -
FIC BiEBisbal d'Empordà
Spain
August 5, 2016
Best Screenplay -
Port Townsend Film FestivalPort Townsend, WA
United States
September 23, 2016 -
Long Beach Indie International Film, Media and Music FestivalLong Beach, CA
Spain
August 31, 2016 -
Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de CuencaCuenca
Spain
July 2, 2016 -
IncortoCiudad de México
Mexico
June 30, 2016 -
InfestRubí
Spain
July 15, 2016 -
Festival de Cine de Comedia de Tarazona y el MoncayoZaragoza
Spain
August 14, 2016 -
Luna de cortosLeón
Spain
August 4, 2016 -
La Rioja es de cineLogroño
Spain
September 12, 2016 -
DC ShortsWashington, DC
Spain
September 8, 2016 -
Festival Internacional de Cinema de CerdanyaPuigcerdà
Spain
July 30, 2016 -
Slemani International Film FestivalSlemani
Iraq
September 15, 2016 -
RIURAU Film FestivalXàbia
Spain
September 9, 2016
Best Valencian Short Film -
Fancine de LemosMonforte de Lemos
Spain
August 25, 2016 -
Sinarcas en CortoSinarcas
Spain
August 1, 2016 -
Maipu CortosBuenos Aires
Argentina
October 6, 2016 -
Feratum Film FestTlalpujahua
Mexico
October 5, 2016 -
MIZZICAFILMCasteltermini
Italy
August 4, 2016 -
FES-OH!CURTNules
Spain
September 23, 2016 -
Great Lakes Film FestErie, PA
United States
October 1, 2016 -
Indiana Film FestivalDanville, IN
United States
October 8, 2016 -
Tenebra Film FestGuadalajara
Mexico
October 12, 2016
Jury Mention Best International Short -
Kansas Film FestivalOverland Park, KS
United States
November 4, 2016 -
Harlem International Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
September 16, 2016 -
Som CinemaLleida
Spain
October 19, 2016 -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, FL
United States
October 19, 2016
Florida Premiere -
Puerto Rico Horror Film FestSan Juan
United States
October 20, 2016
Puerto Rican Premiere -
Hamilton Film FestivalHamilton
Canada
November 12, 2016 -
Muestra Audiovisal CINESINÚMontería
Colombia
October 13, 2016 -
Flickers' Rhode Island Film FestivalProvidence, RI
United States
October 17, 2016 -
Terror CórdobaCórdoba
Argentina
October 15, 2016 -
SuspiriaAlacant
Spain
October 21, 2016 -
Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de TorremolinosTorremolinos
Spain
October 27, 2016 -
Marató de Cinema Fantástic i de Terror de SantsBarcelona
Spain
November 17, 2016 -
BibliocurtsBarcelona
Spain
November 29, 2016 -
HayahCiudad de Panama
Panama
October 18, 2016 -
Festival Internacional de cine de Terror y Fantástico de PeligrosGranada
Spain
November 12, 2016 -
San Rafael en CortoSanta Lucía (Gran Canaria)
Spain
November 12, 2016 -
Corto Circuito Film Festival of NYNew York, NY
United States
November 16, 2016 -
VOC - Premis i Mostra d'Audiovisual en CatalàBarcelona
Spain
November 17, 2016 -
Festival de Cine de ZaragozaZaragoza
Spain
November 24, 2016 -
Festival de cortometrajes de Vitoria-Gasteiz, CORTADAVitoria
Spain
November 29, 2016 -
Erie International Film FestivalErie, PA
United States
December 1, 2016 -
U-Horror FestLos Angeles
United States
January 20, 2017 -
Weird Sci Fi ShowPalma de Mallorca
Spain
February 2, 2017 -
Landshut Short Film FestivalLandshut
Germany
March 15, 2017
German Premiere -
Sant Cugat Fantàstic (Cicle)Sant Cugat del Vallès
Spain
February 20, 2017 -
Harrogate Film FestivalHarrogate
United Kingdom
March 4, 2017
UK Premiere -
FIBABCMadrid
Spain
March 21, 2017 -
New Cross & Deptford Free Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
April 26, 2017 -
1a Mostra de Cinema Català de MadridMadrid
Spain
May 24, 2017 -
Festival de Cine Raíces de EuropaVitoria
Spain
April 19, 2017
Best Actress / Best Cinematography -
Ibicine Ibiza Shortfilm FestivalEivissa
Spain
June 21, 2017
Pau Escribano Valls (Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, 1981). His childhood dream was to become a writer, a clown or an astronaut. That’s why he wallpapered his room with stars that glowed in the dark. Two days later he was already sick of having to sleep with all that little lights. Licensed in Audiovisual Comunication, he’s developed his career in TV, as a screenwriter of comedy shows such as Una Altra Cosa, Polònia or Crackòvia, which he also directed; in theatre, where he’s co-author of La Família Irreal and Polònia El Musical; in literature, with his novel Aquell d’allà no sóc jo; in cinema, directing the short films Primer Contacte and L’Encenedor Quàntic and in the kitchen, mastering the hummus and the potato omelet. Although he is neither a clown nor an astronaut, he’s managed to make his living out of writing and directing comedy and sci-fi stories.
What happens if someone time-travels. How does people believe that he's done so? How can you prove it? I was asking myself these questions while sitting in a cafe table and the set up for this short film popped into my mind. I've always found very interesting the point in the fantastic films when characters start taking for granted the absurd reality they are living as something real, and I've always wondered how would I react if I happened to me. I guess this short film is a poor attempt to give an answer on any of this subjects but it was a great attempt at having fun doing it and showing it.
So have fun, and don't ask yourself too many questions.
Pau Escribano, director