The Wait

Yazmín and Zenaida, daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, live in a Purépecha community, awaiting the arrival of their husbands; time that will reveal infinite possibilities.

  • Celina Yunuen Manuel
    Director
  • Celina Yunuen Manuel
    Writer
  • Coral Flores
    Producer
  • Elizabeth Medina
    Key Cast
    "Zenaida"
  • Alondra Laura Manuel
    Key Cast
    "Yazmin"
  • Nicolás Fabián
    Key Cast
    "Esposo de Zenaida"
  • Manuel Magaña
    Key Cast
    "Esposo de Yazmin"
  • Anel Melgarejo
    Director of Photography
  • Liz Robles
    First Camera Assistant
  • Edson Contreras
    Second Camera Assistant
  • Giordano Ramos
    Gaffer
  • Monica Elizabeth M.
    Direct Sound
  • Edson Contreras
    Color Correction/Colourist
  • Ramón Rueda
    Sound design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La espera
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia
    Morelia, Michoacán
    Mexico
    October 27, 2021
    Internacional
    Sección Michoacana
Director Biography - Celina Yunuen Manuel

Celina Yunuen Manuel Piñón is from Santa Fe de la Laguna a purépecha community in Mexico. She is a communicator, filmmaker and co-founder of the first digital female film journal in Mexico "Girls At Films".

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