Private Project

The other side

Thiago, a countryman living in a large city he doesn't love, must return to his home town to find out what happened the day the love of his life died under strange circumstances. All clues lie inside his head, for they were together into the woods when it happened, but he can't remember anything.
Thiago looks for help from Raven, a mystic craving for a true supernatural case and is willing to do anything to have it, even meddling with the world of the dead. For their own personal reasons, Thiago and Raven will join efforts in a trip to the woods to find out the truth, whatever the cost.

  • Cristian Berruezo
    Director
  • Anabella Filomeno
    Producer
  • María Codino
    Producer
  • Cristian Berruezo
    Writer
  • Edgardo Marchiori
    Key Cast
    "Thiago"
  • Leandro Cóccaro
    Key Cast
    "El Cuervo"
  • María Espina
    Key Cast
    "Cata"
  • Analía Pelle
    Key Cast
    "Maia"
  • Anee Borgonovo
    Key Cast
    "Julieta"
  • Paloma Lindenbaum
    Key Cast
    "Silvana"
  • Matías Ferretti
    DP
  • Daniela Serpa
    Assistant Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El otro lado
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Argentina
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Horror Paraná International Film Festival
    Paraná
    Argentina
    November 1, 2019
    Argentine Premiere
    Best Short-film Award
  • Best of Latin America Short Film Festival
    California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • 1000 Screams Film Festival

    Argentina
    August 17, 2019
    Buenos Aires Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Galata Frame International Film Festival
    Galata
    Turkey
    July 2, 2019
    Turkish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    California
    United States
    August 1, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
    CABA
    Argentina
    November 28, 2019
    CABA Premiere
    Public Award - Intriga y policiales
Director Biography - Cristian Berruezo

Born in 1984, Buenos Aires (Argentina), he always knew he wanted to be a storyteller.
In Cristian's words, every story will find a way to be told, doesn't matter if it's a book, movie, a play, etc. And when you relate to a story, you feel compelled to help it reach others like you.

With this in mind, he became an audiovisual designer, and this is his first short film. A mix of drama and fantasy that culminates almost three years of work.

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Director Statement

The Other Side is a journey.

It’s a journey to a magical, mysterious place, but it’s also a journey into ourselves.
Yes, it tells the story of Raven and Thiago, two very different men with very different motivations, who join efforts in a trip to the woods far away to reveal an elusive truth.
But that is not the journey that drove me into telling this story. It is the one the characters do into themselves: The moment they question their decisions, the life they choose, and what would they do when they find the answers? Don’t we all go through this at some point in our lives?In The Other Side, as well as in our lives, the truth lies within ourself.

So this was a journey. And we focused on portraying this story as well as we could, in the way we understood it. So the performances, music, sets, landscapes, etc. are seen through a nostalgic, thoughtful and sometimes bitter lens. Hopefully we found the right mix of drama, fantasy and personal horror to honor the complexity of the characters and the different detail and levels of this story.

In hindsight, what a journey this was.
A lovely one, for sure. Since the day we started working on the script until last day of post. We had such a wonderful time shooting.
Of course, filming a minimal-budget independent film, we were no short of setbacks. But if we succeed at telling this story, it’ll be thanks to our great team. Actors and crew, both worked as hard as and professionally as any I had seen, while keeping a joyful ambient that made everything easier. I dare say this experience has entangled our careers, and in some cases, our lives.

I hope the audience can join us into this journey and, in doing so, they start a journey of their own. A journey to their very own other side.