Emergente

Fernanda, a young pregnant pregnant with twins, decides to have an abortion. Emilio, one of the sons, after seeing his brother die, decides to avoid the same fate and rebel against the force that besieges them.

  • Marc Mediavilla
    Director
  • Marc Mediavilla
    Writer
  • Jose León
    Producer
  • Júlia Carmona
    Key Cast
    "Fernanda"
  • Jan Mediavilla
    Key Cast
    "Emilio"
  • Julián Galli
    Key Cast
    "Froilán"
  • Imanol García
    Key Cast
    "Pintor Gerardo"
  • Genís Meléndez
    Key Cast
    "Martín"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Emergente
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Surrealism, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    600 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - ESCAC
Director - Marc Mediavilla
Director Statement

"Emergente" is about the confrontation between the two forces that influence the motor of human mind action: reason and instinct. In this story, each of these forces wraps itself around the characters, and as a result, they become spokespersons. Fernanda, a young pregnant girl, decides to make a rational decision, to abort her two children, going completely against natural purposes. Emilio, Fernanda's son, refuses to die, prioritizing his survival and rebelling against circumstances dictated by the use of reason. The message of "Emergente" finds influence in Plato's theory of the "philosopher king": Fernanda (the philosopher king), aware of a higher reality and a user of reason, makes decisions regarding her two children (the people), who are ignorant of the external world and whose actions derive from instinct. Finally, the protagonist's repentance gives meaning to the story, as she realizes that her thirst for revenge against her cheating husband has led her to act in a way she did not want to.