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Echoes of Pandemic

“I want a symbolic death, that leads me in a last poetic, almost desperate act: to die with a seed stuck in my throat.”
From the poem Edge.

Echoes of Pandemic combines the power of video and poetry to explore the impact of the pandemic on the vibrant city of Miami. Capturing the beauty of poetry in difficult times, and painting a vivid and emotional portrait of a town in the throes of a global health crisis. “Echoes of Pandemic” is a video about the universal human spirit and the transformative power of poetry.

  • Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez
    Director
    April 15th, I don't know who is she, Her
  • Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez
    Writer
  • Carla López
    Producer
    Voices from The Abyss
  • Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ecos de pandemia
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 19, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Cuba
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Festivus Fim Festival (FFF)
    New Westminster, British Columbia
    Canada
    February 13, 2024
    North America Premier
    Official Selection
  • Cinestesia Film Festival
    Oporto
    Portugal
    March 5, 2024
    Europe Premier
    Official Selection
  • Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    April 22, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • Cauldron International Film and Video Festival
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    United States
    May 25, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Down East Flick Fest
    Greenville, North Carolina
    United States
    September 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • 2024 Midwest Poetry Fest (MVPF)
    Madison, Wisconsin
    United States
    October 5, 2024
    Honorable Mention
  • Cinestesya Film Festival
    Porto
    Portugal
    October 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Second Poetic Cinema Festival
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    October 9, 2024
    Winner
  • Poetry in Motion 2024
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    United States
    November 13, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Poetry in Motion 2024
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    United States
    November 13, 2024
    Nominee
  • Experimental Film Odyssey (EFO 2024)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 16, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Motion Pictures International Film Festival 2024 (MOPIFF)
    Oklahoma City
    United States
    November 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival Fotogenia
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 21, 2024
    Latin America Premier
    Official Selection
  • Bridge Film and Video Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    February 15, 2025
    Official Selection
  • So Limitless and Free Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    January 7, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Filmarte Short Film Festival
    Porto
    Portugal
    December 14, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Bridge Film and Video Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    Winner
Director Biography - Víctor Rodolfo Jiménez

Victor Rodolfo Jimenez was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1965. He is a prominent film and television producer, as well as a poet. In the audiovisual field, he has worked in advertising, short films, videopoetry and documentaries, some of which have been recognized at International Film Festivals.

His poetry has been published in several magazines in the United States, Europe and Latin America. He is the author of the poetry collections “Seven Cities” and “Ilusorium”, and also has three unpublished manuscripts: “A Mammoth in the Backyard”, “Alien Creature”, and “Cassette”. Currently, Victor resides in Miami, where he continues developing his career and exploring new forms of artistic expression.

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Director Statement

Through my videopoems I hope to offer viewers a glimpse into my world, to share the solace I find in music and poetry, and to evoke a sense of nostalgia and wonder. Video poetry is not just a medium; it is a bridge between the past and the present, a way to connect with others on a deeply emotional level. It is my way of making sense of the world and my place within it, one frame at a time.