Private Project

Tecolutla

Angela once heard that the shore heals everything. Decades ago, she sought a refuge in paradise, and found an illusion of peace. However, her tranquility is disrupted by an unexpected visit from an old friend. Angela confronts remorse, as Sonia wants to help Angela get her old life back. Yet, Angela, who gave up on life long ago, finds it difficult to leave her oasis. At this junction, only two outcomes are possible, yet neither of them involves Angela living on her fabled beach.

  • Ignacio Santiago
    Director
    Memorama, 2018 (short), Gloria, 2019 (short), I will wait, 2021 (short)
  • Ignacio Santiago
    Writer
    Memorama, 2018 (short), Gloria, 2019 (short), I will wait, 2021 (short)
  • Ana Coro
    Producer
    Memorama, 2018 (short), Gloria, 2019 (short), I will wait, 2021 (short)
  • Mercedes Herrnández
    Key Cast
    "Ángela"
    Sin señas particulares (2020), Nuevo Orden (2020), Latido (2023), Fiesta en la Madriguera (2024)
  • Zamira Franco
    Key Cast
    "Sonia"
    Nuevo Orden (2020), Narcos: México (2021)
  • Iván Hernández
    Cinematographers
    Olimpia (2019), Jíkuri (2024)
  • Aarón Sánchez
    Editors
    Pedro Páramo (2024)
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Tecolutla
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Magical Realism
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    350,000 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.33
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ignacio Santiago

Ignacio Santiago began his career writing and directing Memorama (2017), a thriller about a young man who takes medication to control psychotic breaks that keep him away from his family. Gloria (2018), a silent short set in the world of a ballerina who would give everything to relive old glories. In Canada he made I Will Wait (2020), filmed in sequence shot, it is a thriller about the dangers of normalizing microaggressions and hurtful behaviors in a relationship. His latest and most ambitious short film is Tecolutla (2024).
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Ignacio Santiago inició con Memorama (2017), un thriller sobre un joven con brotes psicóticos que lo alejan de su familia. Gloria (2018) la historia de una bailarina que daría todo por revivir viejas glorias. En Canadá, I will wait (2020), un plano secuencia sobre los peligros de normalizar micromachismos en una relación. Por último, Tecolutla (2024), un cortometraje sobre el remordimiento.

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