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Fabricio, a Chavista young man, is stuck at home during the rioting occurred in Venezuela on 2014. Alejandra, his former opposition girlfriend, who is participating in the street rioting, is pursued by the National Guard, and arrives, without knowing, to the Fabricio’s house, who helps her to hide. Due to the volatile situation in the streets, Alejandra should stay with Fabricio until it is safe to get out. During this time together should deal with their political differences, which in the past led to their separation.

  • Vadim Lasca
    Director
  • Vadim Lasca
    Writer
  • Mariale Fleitas
    Producer
  • Nina Rancel
    Key Cast
  • Slavko Sorman
    Key Cast
  • Reynaldo Ortiz
    Director of Photography
  • Daniela Hinestroza
    Art Director
  • Frank Rojas
    Sound
  • Gabriel Delgado Patersen
    Sound Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Normal
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Social, Politic
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Houston Latino Film Festival
    Houston, TX
    March 26, 2016
    World Premiere
  • Chicago Latino Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    April 14, 2016
    Illinois Premiere
  • Ekhnaten International Short Film Festival
    Minia, Egypt
    November 1, 2016
  • Leiden International Short Film Experience
    Leiden, Netherlands
    April 29, 2016
    European Premiere
  • Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
    Austin, TX
    May 4, 2016
    Austin Premiere
  • World Festival of Emerging Cinema
    St. Agustin, Trinidad & Tobago
    May 19, 2016
    Trinidad & Tobago Premiere
  • International Changing Perspectives Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    May 5, 2016
    Turkey Premiere
  • Festival de Cine de Alicante
    Alicante
    Spain
    June 4, 2016
    Spain Premiere
    Best International Short Film
  • River Film Festival
    Padova
    Italy
    May 28, 2016
    Italy Premiere
  • One Shot International Short Film Festival
    Yerevan
    Armenia
    June 3, 2016
    Armenia Premiere
  • Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    June 10, 2016
    PA Premiere
    Lola Award
  • LIIFE Long Island International Film Expo
    Bellmore, NY
    United States
    July 13, 2016
    NY Premiere
  • Durban International Film Festival
    Durban
    South Africa
    July 16, 2016
    African Premiere
  • Arroios Film Festival
    Lisbon
    Portugal
    July 1, 2016
    Portuguese Premiere
  • Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival
    Rajasthan
    India
    June 18, 2016
    Indian Premiere
  • Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Bueu
    Pontevedra
    Spain
    September 10, 2016
  • FESCIVE
    Puerto Ordaz
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    July 13, 2016
    Venezuelan Premiere
    Best Director
  • Festival de Cine de Alicante
    Alicante
    Spain
    June 4, 2016
    Spain Premiere
    Best Actress
  • Revolution Me Film Festival
    Brooklyn
    United States
    August 12, 2016
    Best Sound Design
  • Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    August 24, 2016
    Brazil Premiere
  • Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    August 25, 2016
    Canada Premiere
  • Long Beach Indie International Film, Media, and Music Festival
    Long Beach
    United States
    August 31, 2016
    California Premiere
  • Guayana En Cortos
    Puerto Ordaz
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    August 2, 2016
    Best National Short Film
  • Sydney Latin American Film Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    September 8, 2016
    Australian Premiere
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Guayaquil
    Guayaquil
    Ecuador
    September 10, 2016
    Ecuador Premiere
  • Cine+Mas SF / San Francisco Latino Film Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    September 16, 2016
    San Francisco Premiere
  • Festival Internacional Piriápolis de Película
    Piriapolis
    Uruguay
    August 13, 2016
    Uruguay Premiere
    Special Mention
  • Festival de Cine y Video del Táchira
    San Cristóbal
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    August 19, 2016
    Táchira Premiere
    Best National Short Film
  • Festival de Cine y Video del Táchira
    San Cristóbal
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    August 19, 2016
    Best Director
  • Festival de Cine y Video del Táchira
    San Cristóbal
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    August 19, 2016
    Best Actor
  • Festival de Cine y Video del Táchira
    San Cristóbal
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    August 19, 2016
    Best Sound
  • The Short Cinema
    Leicester
    United Kingdom
    August 24, 2016
    UK Premiere
  • Ferfilm International Film Festival
    Ferizaj
    Kosovo
    September 2, 2016
    Kosovo Premiere
  • Charlotte Film Festival
    Charlotte
    United States
    September 22, 2016
    North Caroline Premiere
  • Venezuelan Film Festival in New York
    New York
    United States
    September 14, 2016
    NYC Premiere
  • All Lights India International Film Festival
    Kerala
    India
    September 24, 2016
    Kerala Premiere
  • Pantalla Latina
    Amen
    Switzerland
    November 16, 2016
    Switzerland Premiere
  • ELCO Festival de Cine Entre Largos y Cortos de Oriente
    Lecheria
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    September 21, 2016
    Anzoategui Premiere
    Best New Cinema Short Film
  • Greenville Drive-In Short Film Festival
    Brooklyn
    United States
    September 10, 2016
    Brooklyn Premiere
  • Festival de Cine Latinoamericano
    Fort Worth
    United States
    September 23, 2016
    Forth Worth Premiere
  • Zimbabwe International Film Festival
    Harare
    Zimbabwe
    October 1, 2016
    Zimbabwe Premiere
  • ArtCity Short Film Festival
    Buea
    Cameroon
    October 4, 2016
    Cameroon Premiere
  • Buffalo International Film Festival
    Buffalo
    United States
    October 7, 2016
    Buffalo Premiere
  • Laughlin International Film Festival
    Laughlin, NV
    United States
    October 13, 2016
    Nevada Premiere
  • Festival de Cine de Bogotá
    Bogota
    Colombia
    October 18, 2016
    Colombia Premiere
  • Becine Latino Festival de Cine Latinoamericano
    Antioquia
    Colombia
    October 18, 2016
    Antioquia Premiere
  • MIRA - Latin American Independent Film Festival
    Bonn
    Germany
    October 21, 2016
    Germany Premiere
  • Icaro Festival Internacional de Cine
    Guatemala
    Guatemala
    October 22, 2016
    Central America Premiere
  • Pembroke Taparelli Art and Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    November 1, 2016
  • Red Rock Film Festival of Zion Canyon
    Cedar City, UT
    United States
    November 7, 2016
    Utah Premiere
  • Latino & Iberian Film Festival at Yale
    New Haven, CT
    United States
    November 9, 2016
    Connecticut Premiere
  • OLA Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons
    Sagaponack
    United States
    November 11, 2016
    Best Short
  • Dungog Festival
    Dungog
    Australia
    October 27, 2016
  • Festival Baruta de Película
    Caracas
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    November 5, 2016
    Best Sound
  • Festival Baruta de Película
    Caracas
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    November 5, 2016
    Best Actress
  • Tirana International Film Festival
    Tirana
    Albania
    November 3, 2016
  • El Ojo Cojo
    Madrid
    Spain
    November 4, 2016
  • Festival de Cine Comunitario e Independiente ARACA
    Valencia
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    November 8, 2016
    Best Content
  • Belize International Film Festival
    Belize City
    Belize
    November 10, 2016
  • IKUSKA - Muestra internacional de cortometraje de la Bahía de Pasaia
    Gipuzkoa
    Spain
    November 11, 2016
  • Festival Cineuropa
    Santiago de Compostela
    Spain
    November 12, 2016
  • Phnom Penh International Film Festival
    Phnom Pehn
    Cambodia
    November 21, 2016
  • Pori Film Festival
    Pori
    Finland
    November 23, 2016
  • Mediterranean Film Festival (MedFF)
    Sicily
    Italy
    December 30, 2016
  • SPE Media Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    March 9, 2017
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  • Amazon Prime Video
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Vadim Lasca

Vadim Lasca Orsini is a Venezuelan Director, Writer and Editor born in Moscow, Russia, on October 9, 1974.
Coming from a musicians and performing artists family, he began musical studies at conservatories and children's theatre groups in an early age.
Upon completion of high school he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he studied Filmmaking at the Institute of Cinematographic Arts of Avellaneda.
He was professor of Audiovisual and Film in various Institutes of Higher Education in Caracas.
He has served as Director of music videos, commercials, corporate and institutional videos in Albur, a Production Company co-founded by him, achieving significant recognitions at national and international level.
As Music Video Director, he works for artists like Mata Rica, Jump, Malanga, Majarete Sound Machine, Francisco León, Karina, Desorden Público, etc.

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Director Statement

Venezuela has been polarized politically since the arrival of the President Hugo Chavez. On one hand, this polarization had a positive effect, the most of the population have been actively involved in the discussion and political participation, but with the negative effect that both parties begin to be involved into a radicalization that managed to reduce the tolerance to the opposite side.

With the passing of the years, this intolerance has become natural and has been reinforced by the leaders of both sides, reaching the point where the other side will never have the reason about something or never will do something good, just because the differences of ideals.

"Normal" was born from this reflection, that in Venezuela we used to live with such intolerance, that is natural to be irreparably splitted, that is become normal blaming each other to each problem instead of seeking common solutions.

"Normal" takes place in Caracas, during "guarimbas" of January 2014, a violent protest mechanism led by young people, where barricades were made with fire and the rioters continuously faced the national security guards. During these events there were serious excesses on both sides that caused dozens of deaths. These situations led to boil the differences between the two political sectors.

More than try to find solutions, "Normal" is intended to show the status quo of the relations between the two sides, through a simple relationship of two young with opposite political positions that should remain together for a period of time in a closed place, where the actual conflict on the street is only recognized through sound.

During each part of the process, I sought to keep a neutral view of our political situation. The violence of the images of streets and the amount of news and information through social networks that took place during those months, is offset with a contemplative camera, which seeks to develop the most of the situations the characters without generating more aggression in the camera motion than the own situations of the protagonists.

Vadim Lasca