Manolo

Manolo is an eight-year-old boy who lives alone with his alcoholic grandmother. In adversity, he and his best friend José, due to lack of money, will have to steal the “medicine” that his grandmother needs to satisfy her addiction.

  • Dayra Piña Basto
    Director
  • Paulina Rivero
    Director’s Assistant
  • Dayra Piña Basto
    Writer
  • Damián Yael Cornejo Soto
    Script Editor
  • Damián Yael Cornejo Soto
    Producer
  • Dayra Piña Basto
    Producer
  • Sofía Correa Saurí
    Producer’s Assistant
  • Paulina Rivero Díaz
    Producer’s Assistant
  • Javier Méndez
    Producer’s Assistant
  • Elías C. Medina
    Director of photography
  • Roberto Jesús Mejía Gutiérrez
    Photography Assistant
  • Mildred Mitzi Hernández Hernández
    Arts & Costume Director
  • Yael Barragán Vélez
    Key Cast
    "Manolo"
  • Carlos Berlín López
    Key Cast
    "José"
  • Sara Guadalupe Ancona Ceballos
    Key Cast
    "Abuela Carmen Canul"
  • Alex Burgos
    Key Cast
    "Don Román"
  • Tara
    Key Cast
    "Don Román’s Dog"
  • Dayra Piña Basto
    Video Editor
  • Dayra Piña Basto
    Color Grading
  • Adriana Otero
    Color Advisor
  • Farrel Buenfilm
    Camera Assistant
  • Emmanuel Tatto
    Advisory
  • Cruz Alberto Euan Stevens
    Gaffer
  • Martín Alcalá
    Gaffer
  • Renata Peña Escobar
    Bestboy
  • Jyarü Carmona
    Art’s Assistant
  • Ana Cristina Anguas
    Art’s Assistant
  • María Marissa Garza García
    Art’s Assistant
  • Victoria Guadalupe Sosa Cab
    Art’s & Photography Assistant
  • Paolo Tamayo
    Sound Assistant
  • Augusto Castillo
    Set Assistant
  • Javier Méndez
    Social Media Management
  • Roberto Jesús Mejía Gutiérrez
    Stills Photographer
  • Alietta Casellas Cervera
    Behind The Scenes
  • Diana Paola Basto Baños
    Cast Transportation
  • Johana Del Carmen Baños Eligio
    Cast Transportation
  • Paulina Rivero Díaz
    Film Equipment Transportation
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Manolo
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    525 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Dayra Piña
  • Premier de Cortometrajes Yucatecos 2023
    Mérida
    Mexico
    October 26, 2023
    Muestra de Cortometrajes Yucatecos
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Dayra Piña Basto

Born on December 17, 2003 in Mérida Yucatán, Mexico. Since I was little, my main interests have been artistic and especially in video production. I am currently participating in personal or independent projects to gain more experience. I have a diploma in film production and filmmaking, where my focus was direction, editing and color grading.

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