CALM, the Last Tale of Horacio Quiroga

Horacio Quiroga, often described as the Edgar Allan Poe of Latin American literature, becomes the protagonist of his final tale. During his last hours in a Buenos Aires hospital, memories and hallucinations intertwine, blurring reality and fiction, as characters from his stories emerge in a haunting journey through love, madness and death.

  • María Ruisanchez
    Director
  • Álvaro Leon
    Director
  • María Ruisanchez Ortega
    Writer
  • Reyes Arnal Risueno
    Producer
  • Alberto Lopez
    Producer
  • Alvaro Leon
    Producer
  • Alvaro Leon
    Editing, Sets, Sound
  • Paula Boffo
    Graphic design
  • Gervasio Canda
    Graphic design
  • María Manero Muro
    Animation
  • Florentina Gonzalez
    Animation
  • Miguel Lavin
    Animation
  • Moamed Sampson
    Compositing
  • Jorge "Golek" Granados
    Special Effects
  • Celia Benavent Catala
    Camera
  • Caballitos de Anis - Javier Corcobado
    Additional music
  • Daniel Gaston Bargach Mitre
    Music, Sound design, Foley
  • Sebastian Leon
    Sound editing, Mix
  • Liliana Herrero
    Voice cast
  • Mauricio Paniagua
    Voice cast
  • Odon Moran Lopez
    Voice cast
  • Nelly Cantero
    Voice cast
  • Victoria Caseres
    Voice cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    CALM, el último cuento de Horacio Quiroga
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Wilderness Horror, Drama, Biography
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina, Mexico, Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16/9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - María Ruisanchez, Álvaro Leon

María Ruisánchez Ortega is a screenwriter and director passionate about storytelling across different formats. Her work focuses on the creation of narrative universes that move between writing, animation, and hybrid formats, with a strong interest in literary adaptation and emotional exploration. She is the creator of Pink Noise, an animated series selected by Ibermedia Next and presented at MIFA (Annecy), Weird Market, Cartoon 360, the Quirino Co-Production Forum, and Ventana Sur. She has extensive experience as a screenwriter in series, entertainment programs, podcasts, and branded content projects.

Álvaro León Rodríguez is a director and visual artist. His work combines fine arts, animation, cinema, and photography into a unique language that bridges the analog and digital worlds. He has directed music videos, short films, and hybrid pieces, experimenting with different formats and their narrative possibilities. Co-founder of La Mola Studio, he develops transmedia projects that engage with contemporary culture through critical, playful, and experimental perspectives. His projects have been selected for pitching events such as MIFA (Annecy) and the Berlinale markets.

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