The Sentinel

A scientist, after an accident during an experiment, finds himself trapped in front of a being with unsettling qualities that does nothing but observe him. Knowing that touching it would likely lead to bad things, he tries to figure out what is happening and how to get out of the situation unharmed.

  • Daniel Lara
    Director
  • Daniel Lara
    Writer
  • Melanie Vil
    Producer
  • Daniel Santibañez
    Key Cast
  • Camila Alemán
    Key Cast
  • Ojosdelucy
    Editor
  • Daniel Lara
    Editor
  • Zoë Méndez
    Director of Photography
  • Daniel Lara
    Music and sound desing
  • Tamara Romano
    Assistant Director
  • Alexa Siaba
    Production Assistant
  • Tamara Cortés
    Camera Assistant
  • Vile Solis
    Second Camera Assistant
  • Álvaro Gómez
    Gaffer
  • Alexis Cadena
    Stills Photographer
  • Armando "Oso" Arandia
    Sound Operator
  • Pablo Saez
    Art Direction
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    El Centinela
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    8,500 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Arte 7
Director Biography - Daniel Lara

Originario de Acayucan, Veracruz, Daniel Lara es un creador comprometido con el arte y las historias. Desde una edad temprana, su amor por el cine, la música y los videojuegos ha sido el motor de su vida. En 2024, con 21 años, decidió mudarse a la capital del país, un paso crucial para nutrir su creatividad y buscar nuevas oportunidades.

Daniel ha dedicado su vida a crear obras que resuenen en el corazón del público, aspirando a impactar al mundo a través del cine. Su enfoque inquebrantable en la calidad refleja una devoción constante por contar historias significativas. En su debut con El Centinela, Daniel presenta una obra que dialoga con sus propias inquietudes: la forma en que el tiempo, la fragilidad de la realidad y la soledad se entrelazan en la experiencia de la fragilidad humana, condensando en lo mínimo una visión que busca resonar en lo universal.

Originally from Acayucan, Veracruz, Daniel Lara is a creator committed to art and storytelling. From a young age, his love for cinema, music, and video games has been the driving force in his life. In 2024, at the age of 21, he decided to move to the capital of the country, a crucial step to nurture his creativity and seek new opportunities.

Daniel has dedicated his life to creating works that resonate with the hearts of the audience, aspiring to impact the world through cinema. His unwavering focus on quality reflects a constant devotion to telling meaningful stories. In his debut with El Centinela, Daniel presents a work that engages with his own concerns: how time, the fragility of reality, and solitude intertwine in the experience of human fragility, condensing in the minimal a vision that seeks to resonate universally.

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