Something real
A lonely middle-aged optometrist writes a letter to his hypothetical future child, attempting to portray his true self.
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Renato Moncayo DávalosDirector
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Renato Moncayo DávalosWriter
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Mauricio Calderón MoraProducer
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Alejandro HerreraKey Cast
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Ana Karen Sahagún JordanKey Cast"Client"
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Mauricio CedeñoKey Cast" Rafa"
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Jesús HernándezKey Cast"Old man"
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Paloma DominguezKey Cast"Ex-wife"
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Ruy PadillaKey Cast"Boy"
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Miguel Sepúlveda HerrerosKey Cast"Documental Narrator"
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Rodrigo AlatorreCinematography
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María José CalderónProduction Design
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Juan SantillánSound Design
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Arturo BaltazarEditing
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Renato Moncayo DávalosEditing
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Hector MarroquinOriginal Score
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Project Title (Original Language):Alguien real
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:12 minutes 8 seconds
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Completion Date:December 10, 2018
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Production Budget:16,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Mexico
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Country of Filming:Mexico
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Language:Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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25th Palm Springs International ShortFestPalm Springs
United States
June 22, 2019
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Salute Your Shorts FestivalLos Angeles
United States
August 18, 2019
Los Angeles Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de MéxicoMexico city
Mexico
September 5, 2019
Mexican Premiere
Official Selection -
23 Tour de Cine FrancésCities all across Mexico
Mexico
September 8, 2019 -
25th International Short Film Festival in DramaDrama
Greece
September 17, 2019
European Premiere
Official Selection -
15th New York City Short Film FestivalNew York
United States
October 19, 2019
New York Premiere
Best Foreign Languaje Film -
Festival internacional de cine de TequilaTequila
Mexico
February 2, 2020
Official Selection -
Muestra de Cine en línea. Mujer, diversidad sin fronteras
Nicaragua
August 9, 2020
Nicaraguan Premiere -
Festival de Cine de EnsenadaEnsenada
Mexico
September 7, 2020
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Mexican Institute for Cinematography (IMCINE)Country: Mexico
Renato Moncayo Dávalos. Guadalajara, Mexico, 1990. Degree in Audiovisual Arts from the University of Guadalajara. Screenwriter and teacher. Expanded his training with courses in play-writing, acting theory, and criticism. Finalist in the National Screenwriting Competition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival. Winner of film production funds from CECA (state council for the culture and arts, Jalisco) and the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE). Something real, his directorial debut, premiered at the Palm Springs International ShortFest.