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Innocents

The power of the church is falling apart as new cases of child abuse are starting to emerge. Alex, a young journalist, travels along with her colleague to a small community where a child has disappeared. Abel, a man of God, is the main suspect and Alex decides to interview him. What she does not know is that the reunion will reveal worse allegations about the whole catholic system.

  • Santos Daniel
    Director
  • Santos Daniel
    Writer
  • Santos Daniel
    Producer
  • David Grijalva
    Producer
  • Diego Naranjo
    Key Cast
    "Abel"
  • Valeria Suárez Rovello
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Arturo Zöller
    Key Cast
    "Unknown"
  • Rafael Plaza
    Key Cast
    "Andy"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Inocentes
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    suspense, drama
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 13, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Ecuador
  • Country of Filming:
    Ecuador
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic Grade 5, Phanasonic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Private Screening
    Guayaquil
    Ecuador
    April 14, 2019
    n/a
Distribution Information
  • Fernando Cunuhay Yanchapaxi
    Country: Ecuador
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Santos Daniel

Santos Daniel is an up-and-coming Ecuadorian director and actor. He hails from the third largest city in Ecuador: Cuenca. He is known for directing and acting in the short film "Harsh" (2017), narrating the movie "Nice Guy Julio" (2017) and "Good Boy" (2018). He has participated in many projects as a writer and producer, while his main interests are in fantasy and science fiction. His projects also have included TV commercials and music videos.

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Director Statement

"Innocents" is a suspense/drama shortfilm that aims to pose a question to the viewer. Is it necessary to destroy an entire system that acts on the community in isolated cases or is it preferable to keep silence and maintain the structure that benefits society? In the words of Abel's character: "because a light goes out, should everything be dark?

The characters struggle to find the truth and stand firm in their beliefs, but in the end, all this is irrelevant when there is such a powerful system that is capable of influencing even the strongest.