Experiencing Interruptions?

The Abnormal


After her best friend's suicide, Liz (a young girl abandoned since childhood) grapples with her grief while trying to carry on with her everyday life. She navigates high school, where she simultaneously studies, lives, and works. Lorena and Sofia (the popular girls and classmates) bully and harass her because of her situation of having to earn a living. Liz is singled out for being different, for being "weird," for being "less," for being "abnormal."

  • Axel M. Olivar
    Director
    Blanca, Eztli, Buenos Días
  • Axel M. Olivar
    Writer
    Blanca, Eztli, Buenos Días
  • Axel M. Olivar
    Producer
    Blanca, Eztli, Buenos Días
  • Juan José Tagle
    Producer
  • Itzani Marquez
    Producer
  • David Pantoja
    Producer
  • Tamara Yazbek
    Key Cast
    "Liz"
  • Christopher Fragoso
    Key Cast
    "Rodrigo"
  • Fátima Favela
    Key Cast
    "Lorena"
  • Luz Olvera
    Key Cast
    "Sofía"
  • Hamlet Ramírez
    Key Cast
    "Profesor"
  • Javier Tascón
    Key Cast
    "El Ser"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Anormales
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, drama, thriller
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 23, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - AMCI
Director Biography - Axel M. Olivar

Director and audiovisual producer. Graduated in Communication and Digital Media from the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Master in Filmmaking by the Mexican Association of Independent Filmmakers. He began his career as a director in a web miniseries in Cardiff, United Kingdom, called 13 Fears. Upon returning to Mexico, he directed multiple commercial, musical, television, and film projects, among which stand out: "Somos Muchos y Venimos Todos" by Kalimba, "Cuando Te Conocí" a web series nominated for Best Drama at the Baja Web Film Festival, "Tec Cultutal Talk Show" a television program for Capital 21, "Do You" by Puma, an international advertising campaign, and "Blanca," his latest short film competing in the categories of Best Short Film and Best Direction at the Best Of Latin America Shortfilms in Los Angeles. He currently holds the regional coordination position for the university television station of the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Blua Media. In the realm of cinema, he is in the development of his debut feature film.

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Director Statement


The blaming of victims and the covering up of perpetrators is a prevalent issue in our society. Visualizing a fraction of what victims truly experience by putting ourselves in their shoes can raise awareness among us as individuals, prompting us to understand and take action rather than simply pointing fingers or, worse yet, turning a blind eye and carrying on as if nothing is happening.