Private Project

Water

The poetry movie is based on the poem Water (Lars Jongeblod, 2023). Following the flowing of water, the lyrical self starts to identify with a single drop.
Co-production Berlin/Germany - Quito/Ecuador 2023

  • Manuel Suquilanda
    Director
  • Lars Jongeblod
    Writer
  • Elsye Suquilanda
    Producer
  • Mariela Espinosa de los Monteros
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Ecuador
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Stereo 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Poesía en Paralelo Cero Festival
    Quito
    Ecuador
    November 25, 2023
    Premiere
    Official Selection
  • BERLIN LIFT-OFF Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    February 12, 2024
    Official Selection
  • GOLDEN BRIDGE ISTANBUL Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    March 24, 2024
    Official Selection
  • NEW YORK – ISTANBUL Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    April 14, 2024
    Official Selection
  • TOKYO LIFT-OFF Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 29, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Poesía de La Habana
    La Habana
    Cuba
    June 1, 2024
    Official Selection
  • GOLDEN SHORT Film Festival
    L'Aquila
    Italy
    July 3, 2024
    Official Selection
  • LOS ANGELES Short Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Symbiotic Film Festival
    Kiew
    Ukraine
    April 18, 2025
    Official Selection
  • ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    June 5, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Manuel Suquilanda

Manuel Suquilanda, based in Quito/Ecuador is a Director, Camera operator and Video editor with 20 years of experience in the making of short films, feature films, video clips and advertising spots. Cinematographer for various production companies. (Yeti Films, Sr Miranda, LAV, Alfil, Caribú media, ADN Digital, Llamingo Films, En el Ojo Films). Director of tv shows (e.g. No me llamo ni estiben ni wuasho at Teleamazonas, Vele, Vele, Vele, at Llamingo Films) and videoclips for several bands (Lolas Riot, Cuervos, Fragua, Guanaco MC, Proyecto Santacoto, Brito, Mamá Vudú, Sal y Mileto).
Award, best photography at the Revolution Me Film Festival (2014). Official selection at Zebra film Festival, Berlin.
Castel Volturno film festival, Italy and Turicine film festival (2020).

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Original language: English
Subtitles available in Spanish
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