Private Project

Friendship

Oswaldo and Biaani used to be friends, but their friendship got distant after Biaani became a Muxe —who are considered a third gender in Zapotec culture. When Oswaldo comes to her asking for help —poaching turtle nests for extra income— their old friendship is rekindled.

  • José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena
    Director
    El cortometraje
  • José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena
    Writer
  • Gonzalo Romero
    Producer
  • Carlos Patrick Casanova
    Key Cast
  • Alex Orozco
    Key Cast
  • Miguel Galo
    DP
  • Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia
    Music by
  • Santiago Parra
    Music by
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Amistad
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Nature
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Mix, Cine y Diversidad Sexual
    CDMX
    Mexico
    June 20, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Visible
    Panamá
    Panama
    August 10, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Feminist Border Arts Film Festival
    Las Cruces, TX
    United States
    June 28, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • ISFF Detmold
    Detmold
    Germany
    August 21, 2023
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ljubljana International Short Film Festival
    Ljubljana
    Slovenia
    June 12, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Festival de cine mexicano Tamatán
    𝖢𝖽. 𝖵𝗂𝖼𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗂𝖺, Tamaulipas
    Mexico
    October 1, 2023
    Selección oficial
  • Luststreifen Film Festival Basel
    Basel
    Switzerland
    October 6, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Shorts México
    CDMX
    Mexico
    September 10, 2023
    Selección oficial
  • Festival internacional de cine de la otredad
    León, Guanajuato
    Mexico
    September 1, 2023
    Selección oficial
  • Festival internacional de cine de Quito
    Quito
    Ecuador
    October 17, 2023
    South America Premiere
    Selección oficial
  • Festival internacional de cine de Morelia
    Morelia
    Mexico
    October 22, 2023
    Invitación
  • LATIN FILM FEST Kino Muranów
    Warsaw
    Poland
    November 23, 2023
    Poland
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Ciudad Madero
    Ciudad Madero
    Mexico
    November 26, 2023
    Selección Oficial
  • Festival de Cine Histórico Tepotzotlán
    Tepotzotlán
    Mexico
    November 16, 2023
    Selección Oficial
Distribution Information
  • Benuca FIlms
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena

Español: José Luis Isoard estudió Ciencia Política en el ITAM.

“Padre Pablo”, su ópera prima, se estrenó en el Vancouver International Film Festival, 2021.

Sus cortometrajes han participado en festivales como la Semana de la crítica, en Cannes, el Festival internacional de cine de Morelia (donde ganó el premio del jurado), el Festival internacional de cine en Guanajuato, entre otros.

Fue finalista en el Concurso Nacional de Guión del GIFF, en el concurso de guión Tinta Oscura, participó en el XIII Encuentro de Coproducción del FICG, en Berlinale Talents Guadalajara, en la Residencia de Guionistas "Algo En Común", en Labguión 2020, ganó el premio a mejor serie en desarrollo que otorga el Los Cabos International Film Festival, y recibió fondos de desarrollo por parte del IMCINE.

Inglés: José Luis Isoard studied Political Science and learnt filmmaking by practice.

“Father Pablo”, his first feature, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, 2021.

His shorts have been selected by festivals such as La Semaine de la Critique, at Cannes, Morelia International Film Festival (where he won the Jury’s Prize) and Guanajuato International Film Festival, among others.

He was a finalist on GIFF’s National Screenplay Contest, on Blood Window’s screenplay contest participated at the 13th FICG Coproduction Meeting, in Berlinale Talents Guadalajara, on the Screenwriters Residency “Algo En Común”, on Labguión 2020, won the Series-in-development prize at Los Cabos IFF, and received development funding by IMCINE.

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