Experiencing Interruptions?

Have you seen Sr. Pessoa?

In her quest to find her beloved cat "Sir. Pessoa," Diana (a Literature student) distributes posters throughout the city. With no news received, her life turns upside down, and she even begins to lose the coherence of her words. But one day, she receives a call from a mysterious woman who claims to be looking for the same cat.

  • Sebastián Fernández Lezama
    Director
  • Sebastián Fernández Lezama
    Writer
  • Xani Villaraos
    Producer
  • Xani Villaraos
    Key Cast
    "Diana"
  • Nadia Gómez
    Key Cast
    "Karen"
  • Fernanda Mendoza
    Key Cast
    "Señorita de la lavandería"
  • Hugo Solís
    Key Cast
    "Luis"
  • Leslye Janette
    Cinematography
  • Los Reyes Desnudos
    Music
    Los Reyes Desnudos
  • Angel Flores
    Sound Editing
  • Ruth Carolina Aparicio
    Production Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ¿Has visto al Sr. Pessoa?
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, coming of age
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sebastián Fernández Lezama

Since I was a child, I've wanted to be a film director. I officially started making short films during high school. Subsequently, I pursued my university studies in filmmaking at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, from which I recently graduated with a specialization in Screenwriting. I am continually practicing in this area. I am also passionate about Photography and Cinematic Editing, a field that never ceases to amaze me and helps me understand the magic behind the medium.
In my filmography, I have several short films, including "AMOR TROPICANA" (2018), which participated in DOCSMX and SHORTS MÉXICO. "Almost like being in love" (2019) was produced in Spain during my exchange program at the University of Salamanca. "Ven" (2020) and the most recent one, "Have You Seen Sr. Pessoa?"
Currently, I am working on my first feature film.

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Director Statement

Have you seen Sir. Pessoa? is a coming-of-age fiction, with which I want to represent a "letting go" of someone or something that meant a home. Through the relationship between an aspiring writer and her cat "Sir. Pessoa", the film proposes an intimate story in which our protagonist understands that she is not the only one related to the same cat, which leads her to see the situation differently.

I consider it very interesting to make visible the differences in how we interpret bonds as human beings and how these beings are as spiritual and detached as cats are. The film is a tribute to the love between humans and pets and tries to be a hug of understanding for those who need to break free from a bond that no longer works.