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AZUL

A person struggles to maintain their routine as a blue stain spreads across their body.

  • Antonio Bolandi
    Director
  • Geovanny Alpizar
    Writer
  • Antonio Bolandi
    Writer
  • Gina Ortega
    Producer
  • Jesús Cárdenas Durán
    Key Cast
  • Paúl Aragón Leytón
    Cinematography
  • Carlos Escalante Macaya
    Music Composer
  • Olga Madrigal
    Production Design
  • Jose Chisco Arce
    Edition
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    AZUL
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 5, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Costa Rica
  • Country of Filming:
    Costa Rica
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    DIGITAL ARRI ALEXAMini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • ShortsCR
    San Jose
    Costa Rica
    July 18, 2024
    national Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Shnit-San Jose
    San Jose
    Costa Rica
    October 25, 2024
    Official Selection:Local Flavor Churchill
  • XXVII Ícaro Festival de cine
    Ciudad de Guatemala
    Costa Rica
    November 30, 2024
    Central-America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Human Enviroment Care Film Festival
    Ontario
    Canada
    October 5, 2025
    North America Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Antonio Bolandi

Antonio, a dedicated filmmaker from Costa Rica, has worked in various film departments since 2006, starting as a grip and production assistant. After evolving as a camera assistant and focus puller over a decade, he fully committed to cinematography in 2016. His passion for social storytelling led him to venture into adaptation, writing, and directing his first short film, Azul, which addresses the topic of mental health. Additionally, Antonio is developing a documentary project titled Los Últimos Azules, which explores the theme of aging.

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Director Statement

The short film "Azul" addresses the alarming growth of depression in our contemporary society, and how this illness impacts both individuals and society as a whole. Through the story of an individual affected by depression, the short film explores the confusion and incapacity of society to properly understand and confront this mental illness.

"Azul" aims to sensitize the audience to the reality of depression and to open up spaces for dialogue on this important yet often overlooked issue. By exposing the experience of this character, the short film seeks to raise awareness and understanding, while also encouraging reflection and empathy towards those who suffer in silence.