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Walkman

Emma, the main cleaner of Mr. Alfredo's mansion, an exmilitar and successful writer, invites her friend Clara to work with her while Mr. Alfredo leaves for a work trip with the only rule of not entering into his office. The girls start cleaning the house but due to Clara's clumsiness she gets into the office and finds a Walkman, full of dark secrets.

  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    Producer
    Wish You Were Gone
  • Paula Rial Lorente
    Writer
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    Writer
  • Paula Rial Lorente
    Director
  • Carlota Del Olmo
    Key Cast
    "Clara"
  • Alba Toledo
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Carlos E. Ruiz
    Key Cast
    "Sr. Alfredo"
  • Jorge Rial Ferrario
    Executive Producers
  • Pablo Rial Hütt
    Executive Producers
  • Mirta Hütt de Rial
    Executive Producers
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    1 AD
  • Paula Rial Lorente
    Art Director
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    D.O.P.
  • Bruno Massana Rojas
    Marker
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    Marker
  • Sergio Castiñeira
    Camera Operator
  • Bruno Massana Rojas
    1 AC
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    DIT
  • Diego Borrajo Carro
    Sound
  • Paula Rial Lorente
    Script
  • Jorge Rial Ferrario
    Location Manager
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    Production Coordinator
  • Fuensanta Badajoz
    Catering
  • Holy Guns
    Wardrobe
  • Teresa Valcálcel
    Designer
  • Diego Rial Lorente
    Designer Helper
  • Lucia Muñoz Costa
    BTS
  • Carlota Sánchez Hurtado
    Production Assistants
  • Belén Del Olmo
    Production Assistants
  • Ricardo Castiñeira Sánchez
    Production Assistants
  • Andrés Ortiz Pinilla
    Editor
  • Elias Joseph Nemer
    Colour
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Walkman
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    800 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Middlesex University
  • Madrid Film Awards

    Official Selection / Simi-Finalist
  • Europa Film Festival

    Official Selection / Award Winner
  • L'HIFF- BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Wolf Balance Production Website
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Paula Rial Lorente

Paula Rial Lorente was born in Madrid, Spain. She spent most of her childhood watching films and advertisement festivals. Her passion for film started when I was 7 years old. Paula used to have a lot of curiosity about the advertisement, wondering how would she create one. So her father started showing her advertisement festivals, where the filmmakers explained how and why they made them and she started developing her curiosity in film.

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At 8 she made her first script, a few years later Paula started producing her own short films with friends. She went to the Audiovisual and Cinematography School of Madrid (ECAM) and the Film Institute of Madrid, then studied A-Levels in Arts, always trying to go step forward to know more.

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In 2019 Paula made a decision that would change her life completely; move to London and follow her dreams studying film at Middlesex University (where she is learning and getting more contact in the film industry).

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Director Statement

This idea was born one morning with my partner Andres Ortiz. We started talking about making a thriller short film in which we could use this huge house we already knew. That morning I was listening to some music with my old walkman and I thought it could be a great idea to use it in the film, and since that moment we had the title of the film, "Walkman".

When I started doing de character development of Emma and Clara, I realized they were made to be played by Carlota del Olmo and Alba Toledo. When I offered it to them they really liked the script and told me that they loved to act in these kinds of roles, really emotional complex. I also really liked working with my male actor, Carlos E. Ruiz, who played perfectly Mr. Alfredo and gave him a special essence.

Having this house as a location was a great tool we had to squeeze the most. I enjoyed playing with the lines (which are a very strong part of the house) and with the colours.

I really liked working with my crew and how everything became so good into this incredible project.