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EL SECRETO DE SORAYA

At the funeral of her transgender best friend, Tania a transgender woman receipt an unexpected visit of the mother of the deceased, who refuses to bury her as a woman.

  • Talissa Lopes
    Director
  • Talissa Lopes
    Writer
  • Fervor Films
    Producer
  • Marisol Garcia
    Producer
  • Bruna Pasternak
    Producer
  • Cristian Carrasco
    Producer
  • Marc Blanc
    Producer
  • Felipe Petik
    Key Cast
    "Soraya"
  • Paqui Ortega
    Key Cast
    "Eulalia"
  • Miguel Burgos
    Key Cast
    "Miguel Angel"
  • Violet Ferrer
    Key Cast
    "Tania"
  • Bernard De Manila
    Key Cast
    "Lola"
  • Erazo
    Key Cast
    "Pecado"
  • Lais Vieira
    Art Direction
  • Betina Dallarosa
    DOP
  • Mario Jordana
    DOP
  • Daniel Tena
    Credits
  • Gugliermo Sanna
    Edition
  • Nega Lucas
    Soundtrack
  • Pedro Bastos
    Soundtrack
  • Zlaya Loud
    Sound Designer
  • Isabella Salvo
    Sound Designer
  • Mireia Pérez
    Wardrobe
  • Marta Saíz
    Wardrobe
  • Raquel Aguilar
    Director´s assistant
  • Marta Fiori
    Script
  • Natalia Campos
    Make up
  • Patricia Sanchez
    Make up
  • Ariadna Torrents
    Make up
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    EL SECRETO DE SORAYA
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, comedy
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    H.264
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - ECIB- Escuela de Cine Internacional de Barcelona
Director Biography - Talissa Lopes

Brazilian based in Barcelona, where i graduated in Cinema, pos graduated in screenplay.
In the last years, i have been involved in different projects, working also as Art Director.
My love for storytelling made me dive into cinema from the screenplay to the set.
I directed fashion films, videoclips, and now my first narrative short movie produced during my Master Degree at ECIB Cine School.

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Director Statement

Mixing spanish drama with a brazilian soul, comes out a powerful story, with a fight flavor, tears, indignation and a few doses of smiles.