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Caos

In a countryside home, Beatriz struggles to awaken her son Ismael from a catatonic state. Through haunting nightmares, he uncovers that he and his mother are accomplices to a dark secret.

  • MAURICIO BRICEÑO
    Writer
  • MAURICIO BRICEÑO
    Director
  • DANIEL FERNANDO YEPES
    Producer
  • MARIBEL RODRIGUEZ
    Key Cast
    "BEATRIZ"
  • FELIPE REBOLLO
    Key Cast
    "ISMAEL"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    CAOS
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    psychological terror, triller, suspense
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 53 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - MAURICIO BRICEÑO

I am William Mauricio Briceño López, a graduate in film and television direction and production with a specialization in scriptwriting. Passionate about crafting stories and independent web series in the comedy and suspense genres, I bring a wealth of experience as a director of commercials, political campaigns, and music videos. Additionally, I own a rental house providing lighting equipment and transportation services for film and advertising projects. I am also the writer of the original concept for the short film *100 de Perdón*, which won the BogoShorts Festival in 2015.

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Director Statement

**Director’s Statement**

This story unfolds in two contrasting realms. The first is the tangible reality of Beatriz and Ismael’s day-to-day life—moments of caregiving and routine set against the tranquil backdrop of the garden and the house during daylight. The second delves into Ismael's subjective reality, a surreal mental landscape that emerges during his nocturnal "escapes" from his locked room. These nightmarish episodes mirror the clash between his recovering innocence and the sinister persona Beatriz yearns to revive.

As Ismael navigates these haunting corridors, disoriented and shadowed by a lurking presence, his fractured psyche takes center stage. The rabbit, a symbol of his darker self, ultimately consumes him in a chilling confrontation within the mirror room.

Visually and narratively, this short film aims to blur the boundaries between reality and delusion, capturing the disarray of a mind at war with itself. The climax, revealing their murderous complicity and Beatriz’s twisted affection, solidifies the unsettling duality of their existence. This film is a journey into the depths of the human psyche, exploring themes of control, identity, and the haunting persistence of inner demons.