Experiencing Interruptions?

The Visit

With the arrival of the sun, a child also arrive to visit a couple.

They spend the day doing various activities, but when the sun begins to hide, the child also has to leave.

Now they must wait a year to get back together.

  • Eliud Silva
    Director
  • Eliud Silva
    Writer
  • Eliud Silva
    Producer
  • Manuel Betanzos
    Producer
  • Daniel Betanzos
    Producer
  • Tony Solís
    Key Cast
    "Child"
  • Priscila Lozano
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Ismael López
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Daniel Betanzos
    Cinematographer
  • Manuel Betanzos
    Sound and music
  • Eliud Silva
    Editor
  • Elizabeth Martínez
    Art and props
  • Alán Cuevas
    Production assistant
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Visita
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 2, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    26,000 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Near Nazareth Festival
    Afula
    Israel
    December 6, 2018
    World Premiere
    Best Silent Film
  • Muestra Independiente Audiovisual Xalisco "MIAX"
    Guadalajara
    Mexico
    June 9, 2019
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine Independiente del Sur de Tamaulipas "FECIST"
    Tampico
    Mexico
    June 22, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Festival Ipiales Cine Sin Fronteras
    Ipiales
    Colombia
    July 12, 2019
    Colombian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • International Film Festival "Cinema and You"
    Mariupol
    Ukraine
    September 13, 2019
    Ukraine premiere
    Semi Finalist
  • Chihuahua International Film Festival
    Chihuahua
    Mexico
    November 16, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Muestra Intergaláctica de Cine
    Saltillo
    Mexico
    November 17, 2019
    Honorific Mention
  • CortoConfine IFF 2020
    Brescia
    Italy
    February 22, 2020
    Official Selection
  • V Taxco Film Festival
    Taxco
    Mexico
    February 22, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Tracce Cinematografiche Film Fest
    Nettuno, Roma
    Italy
    June 30, 2020
    Selected, Film Social
Director Biography - Eliud Silva

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico; Eliud Silva studied at the Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey and specialized in audiovisual work with a workshops on screenplay, documentary film, dramatic structure for series and editing.

He is part of the audiovisual collective "The Crew Monterrey" where he directs and edits the web series "La Muerte y los Hijos de la Serpiente". He also collaborates with the production company "NONA Films and Records" as director and editor.

Originario de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México; Eliud Silva estudió comunicación en la Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey y se ha especializado en el quehacer audiovisual con talleres y diplomados sobre guión, cine documental, estructura dramática para series y edición.

Forma parte del colectivo audiovisual "The Crew Monterrey" donde dirige y edita la serie web "La Muerte y los Hijos de la Serpiente". También colabora con la productora "NONA Films and Records" como director y editor.

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Director Statement

This short film came out because of my fear to death. Since I was child, I`ve always been thinking about death and the more I get older, more I am aware of it.

This short film is like a therapy for my.

Este cortometraje surgió a causa de mi miedo a la muerte. Desde niño pienso constantemente en la muerte, conforme pasan los años, más consciente estoy de su llegada.

Este cortometraje es una terapia para mi.