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Explorers

In some city in the year 2040. The Earth is threatened by a strange "disease" that affects the sun. Julia, an ESA astrophysicist, is in charge of launching a mission with the aim of finding a solution that will save humanity. After her misunderstanding with Eric, her partner at ESA and having lost all hope of overcoming the barrier of friendship with him, Julia will start on a journey looking, also, for a new opportunity for her, but finally nothing will happen she as to expect.

  • Borja Escribano
    Director
    Exploradores
  • Borja Escribano Gallego
    Writer
    Exploradores, Operación Benicassim (web serie), Carmen (short film), Violetas (short film)
  • Borja Escribano
    Producer
    Escenario 0 (HBO Spain), By Ana Milán (AtresPlayer), Exploradores, El Cosmonauta
  • Fidel Yubero
    Producer
    Exploradores, Ajuste de Cuentas
  • Carola Rodríguez
    Producer
    El Cosmonauta, El Interior, Vivir Dos Veces, El Vecino
  • Gonzalo Bodas
    Producer
    Terminator Dark Fate, Escenario 0 (Hbo Spain), Ajuste de Cuentas
  • Ana Del Arco
    Key Cast
    "Julia"
    Seis Hermanas”, Velvet, Isabel, Retorno a Lilifor, Cuéntame cómo pasó, El barco, Aída, Tierra de Lobos, La república, Física o Química, A ver si llego, MIR, La supercafetera, Dantzariak, Pintxo o Tapa, Fuera de Foco, Montes y Ciudad “Grieta en la Oscuridad”. Cortometraje. Xavi Rull “Un cobarde”. Cortometraje. David Rodríguez “El descenso”, Manual práctico del amigo imaginario (abreviado), Atado
  • Suso Marín
    Key Cast
    "Eric 1 & Eric 2"
    Pegado a tu almohada, Las Maras, Cuenta Atrás, Valientes, Destinos, Centro Médico
  • Pablo Viña
    Key Cast
    "General Moraza"
    Victor Ros, Vivir sin permiso, El ministerio del tiempo, Red de libertad, Apaches, Mar de plástico, Centro Médico
  • Miguel Ángel Sánchez Arévalo
    VFX
    Un monstruo viene a verme (A Monster Calls), Games of Thrones, Errementari, Hierro, Félix, La piel fría (Cold Skin)
  • Darío G Reina
    VFX
    La Isla Mínima (Marshland), El Ministerio del Tiempo, Gigantes, Handia, El Hombre de las mil caras, Gigantes
  • Alejandro Carretón
    VFX
    Dolor y Gloria (Pain and Glory), Avengers, La Isla Mínima (Marshland), Love Death and Robots, Adiós
  • Paco Cintado
    Cinematographer
    Pixel Theory, Curvas, Cuenta con Nosotros
  • Javier Contreras
    Music By
  • Max Verstrepen
    Editor
  • David Sánchez Carralafuente
    Art Direction
  • Virginia De la Llave
    Makeup Department
  • David Rodríguez
    Sound Department
    Todo sobre mi madre (All about my mother), Perfectos Desconocidos, El bar, Orígenes Secretos,
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Exploradores
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 37 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    34,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:20
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lift Off Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Portland Short Fest
    Portland
    United States
    January 19, 2020
    Winner Best Sci-Fi Short Award
  • Lift Off First Time Filmmaker Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Wild Indie Sci Fi & Fantasy Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 1, 2020
    Honorary Mention
  • Florence Films Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Winner Best VFX
  • Florence Films Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Honorable Mention: Sci-Fi Short
  • Florence Films Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Honorable Mention: Makeup&Hairstyle
  • Košice International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    March 6, 2020
    Award Winner: Best VFX
  • Košice International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    March 6, 2020
    Award Winner: Sound Design
  • Košice International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    March 6, 2020
    Honorary Mention: Sci-fi short
  • Changing Face International Film Festival
    Sidney
    Australia
    March 16, 2020
    Winner: Best Sci-Fi Short
  • Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    March 30, 2020
    Semifinalist Best Sci-fi Short
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 1, 2020
    Winner: Best First Time Director (Male)
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 1, 2020
    Winner: Best Sci Fi Short
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 1, 2020
    Winner: Best VFX
  • Fantasci Short Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Borja Escribano

Explorers is my first film as a director and I have been fortunate to have a GREAT TEAM that has worked in productions such as Avengers (Marvel), Dolor y Gloria, Todo sobre mi madre (Pedro Almodóvar), El Bar, 30 Monedas (Álex De La Iglesia), Terminator Dark Fate (Tim Miller), Escenario 0 (HBO Spain), El Vecino (Netflix Spain) Love, Death & Robots (Netflix), Games of Thrones (HBO), Un monstruo viene a verme (J.A Bayona) etc
During my training as a producer, I co-wrote a web series, Operación Benicasim, which was part of the Antena 3 web catalog. I began as a meritorious for TVE fictions such as Stamos Okupa2 and television programs such as Espejo Público. I worked as a production assistant on the film El Cosmonauta financed entirely through crowdfunding and filmed between Latvia and Spain. As a freelance, I have produced different short films and commercials for companies such as the Red Cross, Coca Cola, Kellogg's, Levi's etc. For three years I have worked as a production assistant on short films, spots and other audiovisual content such as VR (Vysion360) in Lekanto, a production company with base in Madrid where I have also developed the work of head of fiction projects in development. I have been part of the production coordination team for Escenario 0, an HBO Spain series produced by Bárbara Lennie, Irene Escolar and José Luis Escolar (Calle Cruzada). I am currently part of the production of the By Ana Milan series, by Buendía Estudios / Atresmedia for the AtresPlayer tv platform.

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Director Statement

Based on my deep admiration for the science fiction genre, I decided to write the script for Explorers at a time when a question often hung around my head. Do we own our destiny? If something doesn't have to happen is it worth all the effort we make?
Explorers tells the story of someone who does not give up, who does not accept that there are things beyond our control and who tries in any way to get what he wants.