Separation

Elena and Berenice love each other and celebrate their first anniversary, but when Tatiana reappears, a whirlwind of emotions separate the couple. While Elena gives in to her deepest desires, Berenice suffers an emotional breakdown when she realizes that her ideal of love is shattered.

  • Guillermo Rivera
    Director
  • Guillermo Rivera
    Writer
  • Guillermo Rivera
    Producer
  • Isacc Portillo
    Producer
  • Patricia Loranca
    Key Cast
    "Elena"
  • Pilar Magaña
    Key Cast
    "Berenice"
  • Tatiana Maillard
    Key Cast
    "Tatiana"
  • Miguel Sandoval
    Key Cast
    "Luis"
  • Carlos César González
    Key Cast
    "Guillermo"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Separación
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Guillermo Rivera

Guillermo Rivera is a screenwriter, director and journalist. His first feature-length script, "Daughter," won the national competition held by the Guanajuato International Film Festival in 2023.

In early 2024, he filmed his first short film, "Separation". His short script, "Natividad," currently in pre-production, received a mention at the 2024 Mexico International Short Film Festival, where he received post-production support.

He studied Communication Sciences and Latin American Studies at UNAM and the Screenwriting Course at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica.

He has taken directing and screenwriting workshops at director Michael Rowe's Traveling Film School.

As a journalist, he has worked in various print and television media. He has been recognized twice with the National Journalism Award, in 2016 and 2023. He was nominated for the Gabo Award in 2023.

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