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Sombras Chinas

  • Sebaztian Baz
    Director
    El Dragón del Terciopelo, Suspira
  • Sebaztian Baz
    Writer
  • Sebaztian Baz
    Producer
  • Gerónimo Stewart
    Producer
  • Candela Del Zotto
    Key Cast
    "Cande"
  • Charly Benincasa
    Key Cast
    "El Polaco"
  • Pablo Alarcón
    Key Cast
    "Horacio"
    Vivir para Ti, Rosa de Lejos, Regalo del Cielo
  • Estrella Castro
    Assistant Director
    El Espejo Cegador
  • Amelia Chen
    2nd Assistant Director
  • Juan Pablo Young
    Script Doctor
  • Agustín Fej
    Production Coordinator
  • Sabrina Galazi
    Assistant Production
  • Agustina Calderón
    Assistant Production
  • Alejandro Cuevas
    Assistant Production
  • Renzo Vichenzo
    Sound Supervisor
  • Joaquín Diaz
    Boom Operator
  • Eugenio Sobenko
    Boom Operator
  • Marina Maugeri
    Art Director
  • Seba Dadone
    Art Director
  • Iara Bennett
    Assistant Art Director & VFXs
  • Martina Geraldi
    Art Assistant
  • Julia Concilio
    Art Assistant
  • Nacho Linares
    Props Master
  • Geraldo Filho Nogueiras
    Set Dresser
  • Seba Sandoval
    Cinematographer
  • Martín De Dios
    Camera Man
  • Andrés Di Silvio
    Gaffer
  • Fran Marginet
    Best Boy Electric
  • Fran Zolezzi
    Stage Manager & Second Camera Man
  • Chiara Constantini
    BTS Camera Operator
  • Sebastian Dadone
    Editor
    Cuanto Falta para la Primavera, El Dragón del Terciopelo, Suspira.
  • Martín De Dios
    Post VFXs Editor
  • Omar Do Brito
    Colorist
  • Andrés Ramirez
    Colorist Assistant
  • Hans Sebastian
    Sound Designer
  • Renzo Vicenzo
    Sound Designer
  • Néstor Tinaro
    Sound Designer
  • Hans Sebastian
    Sound Editor
  • Néstor Tinaro
    Mixing & Mastering Engineer
  • Nicolás Fontimpe
    Soundtrack Composers
  • Hans Sebastian
    Soundtrack Composers
  • Nicolás Fontimpe
    Musicians Session
  • Elías Daniel Perea
    Musicians Session
  • Hans Sebastian
    Musicians Session
  • Franco Wayne
    Poster Designer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Sombras Chinas
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    romantic satire, thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 36 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    9,999 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    9:16
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SILVER WINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Raniganj, West Bengal
    India
    BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM Award Winner / Official Selection
  • TAMIZHAGAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Chennai
    India
    BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM, BEST ACTRESS, BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR, BEST EDITOR, BEST SOUND DESIGNER Award Winner / Official Selection
  • SOULPLACE FILM FESTIVAL, CASTIELLE
    Castelpetroso, Molise, Isernia
    Italy
    BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM Award Winner / Official Selection
  • CINETECH FUTURE FEST
    Opole, Opolskie
    Poland
    BEST FILM EXPLORING IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN CINEMA, BEST ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Award Winner, Nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY / Official Selection
  • NEW JERSEY FILM AWARDS
    New Jersey
    United States
    BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS and BEST SOUND DESIGN Award Winner, Finalists for BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR and BEST ENSEMBLE / Official Selection
  • ATHEMS INTERNATIONAL MONTHLY ART FILM FESTIVAL
    Athens
    Greece
    BEST DEBUT FEATURE FILM Award Winner / Offcial Selection
  • ROME PRISMA FILM AWARD
    Roma
    Italy
    EXPERIMENTAL FILM selected / Monthly Pick Selection
Director Biography - Sebaztian Baz

Sebaztian Baz is a multifaceted artist who has ventured into music, drawing and painting, sculpture, and photography, ultimately finding his true calling in cinema. Sebaztian Baz is one of his personalities, taking on the roles of screenwriter, producer, director, and A.D.U. The other personalities are Sebastián Dadone (Editor, Art Director), Sebastián De Niro (Actor), and Hans Sebastian (Sound Designer and Editor).

Sombras Chinas is his debut feature film. He previously filmed several short films and music videos.

Sombras Chinas becomes the first vertical feature film in cinema history, set to be commercially released in April/May, marking a cinematic milestone.

Currently, Sebaztian Baz is preparing his next feature film (his second).

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Director Statement

The motivation and inspiration for this story stem from my artistic need to leave a mark—a reflection of my vision of the world we are immersed in. Life, especially as it unfolds through virtuality, constantly mocks us. That’s why I felt an absolute urgency to return the gesture: to laugh a little at how we live, what we consume, and how we relate to one another.

With this in mind, my creative approach embraces the utterly ridiculous to tell a romantic story in a satirical form, sweetened with touches of a thriller.

The decision to use verticality—marking the first time this format is utilized in a feature film—was entirely narrative-driven. This story could not have been told, nor would it have conveyed the same, without this choice. My intention to parody the virtual world we constantly engage with is, ultimately, a way to parody ourselves. And here arises an inevitable question: what better way to look in the mirror and see what we’ve become than through vertical cinema?

Finally, this project holds significance in several ways:

The importance of revolutionizing art, kicking the comfort of the known to the curb, and creating something disruptive with a narrative purpose.
The need to reflect—with a smile, but not without concern—on the immersive virtual lives we lead today.
The simplicity of telling a small yet meaningful story that offers entertainment and fun, making life just a bit more bearable.
Sebaztian Baz
Let’s trust in love.