Trapped

After the loss of her mother's sanity, a teenager goes through emotional downfalls and everyday struggles of living with a mentally ill person, longing to have the life she once had.

  • Liliana Amada Argüello Labandera
    Director
  • Liliana Amada Argüello Labandera
    Writer
  • Daniela Anzures Alcalá Fernandez
    Producer
  • Fernanda Violante Luna
    Key Cast
    "Sara"
  • Citlalli Muñóz Ayala
    Key Cast
    "Alma"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Atrapada
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 6, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,138 MXN
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Arte7
Director Biography - Liliana Amada Argüello Labandera

Born in Querétaro, México, she began her artistic studies at the CEDART from the National Fine Arts Institue (INBA) and local music conservatory. She's been part of local group exhibitions with her drawings, paintings and photos. She started to explore cinematography at Arte7 film school where she directed her first short film.

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Director Statement

This short film aims to be a recognition of survival for the people that is currently going or has been going through the care of a mentally I'll person. I want it to be the voice that tells "I see you", "I know it has been awful, but you are strong", "Your thoughts on the anger are valid". The topic is a very close case to my circle and I wanted to raise the voice of how the closest persons to an ill person are also suffering, getting their lifes transformed and getting too little information on how to deal with the illness, the loss of the person they used to know, or even on how to deal with their own feelings.