Experiencing Interruptions?

The Muse and Her Lento

MUSIC MENDS THE FRACTURES OF THE SOUL.

Francesca, a hopeful young girl, returns home after exams, eager to call and share the good results with her father. However, instead of receiving the support and encouragement she longs for, her father responds with callous and hurtful remarks, crushing her spirit and leaving her in a deep emotional abyss. As Francesca sits in her room drowning in pain and sadness, she's not alone.

  • Isabella Gonzales
    Director
  • Isabella Gonzales
    Writer
  • New York Film Academy
    Producer
  • Delina Yonas
    Key Cast
    "Francesca"
  • Kemba C. Rose
    Key Cast
    "The Violinist "
  • Matthew Vermette
    Director of Photography
  • Jack Palmiotti
    Production Assistant
  • Isabella Gonzales
    Editor
  • Luna Thya
    Special Thanks
  • Maya Maldonado
    Special Thanks
  • Shyanne Herren
    Special Thanks
  • I. Lento-Sostenuto tranquilo ma cantabile Henryk Górecki, Beth Gibbons, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kryzysztof Penderecki
    soundtrack
    (this song has permission for it to be used)
  • The Winner Is DeVotchKa, Mychael Danna
    soundtrack
    (this song has permission for it to be used)
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Music, Arthouse, Dark Drama
  • Completion Date:
    July 17, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
  • Creative Vision Film Festival
    Athens, Greece
    Greece
    February 2, 2024
    AWARD WINNER - BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT & BEST DIRECTOR
  • West Dallas Film Festival
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    January 21, 2024
    SHORTS BLOCK #2
    AWARD WINNER - BEST SHORT FILM & BEST EDITING
  • 4Theatre Selection.

    United States
    June 1, 2024
    AWARD WINNER - BEST MISCELLANEOUS SHORT
  • Austin Lift-Off Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    March 20, 2024
    OFFICIAL SELECTION - SHORT LIVE ACTION NARRATIVE
  • Dubai Independent Film Festival
    Dubai, UAE
    United Arab Emirates
    April 17, 2024
    SEMI-FINALIST - BEST WOMENS ISSUE SHORT
  • Premios MOA / MOA Awards
    Murcia, Spain
    Spain
    February 17, 2024
    HONORABLE MENTION - BEST YOUNG DIRECTOR
  • New York Film Academy
    New York City
    United States
    July 21, 2023
    2023 OFFICIAL SELECTION - BEST SHORT FILM
Director Biography - Isabella Gonzales

Isabella Gonzales Lastra is an independent award-winning talented writer, director, producer, and editor from the New York Film Academy for Filmmaking. She was born in Dallas, Texas, and moved to New York City for a couple of months to live out her filmmaking dreams. Isabella developed an interest for filmmaking at the age of 9. Over the years, she has had a diverse background in acting for multiple student films, sports media management, social media management for the Dallas Protest organization, and studying under film industry professionals like 'Terence Donnellan' a Multi Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker for his documentaries, 'Nick Yellen' film producer, and 'Nikko Tonolete' editor and cinematographer. Her latest film, Theophany, has been screened at festivals such as San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival and AlMAFF before it won five awards such as, best writing, best producer, best editor, and best student film at LensFame International Film Festival. Isabella Gonzales brings a unique and multifaceted perspective to the world of cinema.

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Director Statement

"I am driven by a deep passion for storytelling and a relentless pursuit of artistic excellence. As a filmmaker, I wanna take a different standpoint on filmmaking and challenge worldviews and worldly ideas from a artisan visual perspective. As i continue to grow and evolve as a director, i am eagerly looking forward to sharing my work all around the globe!"