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Fantasma

While playing ouija, a troupe of young misfits summons several ghosts, among them a young dead man who realizes he has something important to tell to one of the ouija players. When the board proves to be useless, the young ghost decides to stay in the world of the living, at least all night long.

  • Paco Ríos
    Director
  • Paco Ríos
    Writer
  • Paco Ríos
    Producer
  • Paula Luckie Batiz
    Producer
  • Daniel López Barreras
    Key Cast
    "Fantasma"
  • Danira Soltero
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
  • Guillermo Ramírez
    Key Cast
    "Toribio"
  • Luciano Sánchez Soto
    Key Cast
    "Rolando"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Fantasma
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Black Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 MXN
  • 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:
    Yes - Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
Distribution Information
  • Ad Maiora
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Paco Ríos

Paco Ríos was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, in 1988. He grew up in Guadalajara, where he graduated from communication studies at ITESO.

In 2012 he released his first short film, "Amoeba", which won at Travelling Celaya and Festival Colima de Cine; and participated at five festivals and exhibitions worldwide, including Regard Sur Le Courtmétrage at Saguenay, Quebec.

"The Worst Thing", his second short film, received the Student Jury Special Mention Award at
Festival Piriápolis de Película 2015, in Montevideo.

Pac Ríos currently studies a screenplay specialty at Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC).

"Fantasma" is his third short film.

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Director Statement

Fantasma es un proyecto hecho con mucho amor y optimismo, fruto del trabajo de una multitud de talentosos artistas y técnicos. Está hecho en el más puro espíritu de la búsqueda de la belleza, del dolor y de la exploración interna. Me honra y me alegra tener la oportunidad de presentarlo ante ustedes para su consideración en el Festival.

Fantasma es una historia sobre Muerte y Comunicación. Por decirlo de otro modo, es acerca de la contundencia de la muerte y la imposibilidad de comunicarse con un muerto, sobre todo cuando se trata de un ser querido.

Así, la historia sigue el curso de un grupo de Fantasmas al intentar comunicarse con un grupo de vivos que juegan a la ouija, sin éxito alguno.