Private Project

The Nest

Elías (12) is the youngest son of Luisa (45) and José (46. One afternoon, after witnessing a homophobic attack at school, Elías tells his parent that he is also gay. But his cry for help gets unanswered, which will make him wonder: how can I feel safe? where’s my nest?

  • Fernando Campos
    Director
  • Fernando Campos
    Writer
  • Catalina Saavedra
    Producer
  • Gustavo Pérez
    Key Cast
    "Elías"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El Nido
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Chile
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:78
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Instituto Profesional Arcos
  • AMOR Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT+
    Santiago
    Chile
    July 14, 2020
    National Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT de Extremadura
    Extremadura
    Spain
    November 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Reelout Queer Film Festival
    Kingston
    Canada
    January 30, 2021
    Official Selection
  • KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    August 19, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional BioBioCine
    Concepción
    Chile
    June 18, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine LesBiGayTrans
    Asunción
    Paraguay
    September 6, 2021
    Official Selection
  • VISIBLE, Festival de Cine LGBTI+
    Panamá
    Panama
    October 2, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Fernando Campos

Fernando Campos Chávez is an Audiovisual Communicator who has worked as Assistant Director and Assistant Producer in a few short films, and most recently in the feature film "Un buen hombre" by Alexis Donoso. "El Nido" is his first short film as Director.

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