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Eternal Inferno

After her ex leaks her nudes and a close friend betrays her, Damiana spirals—until an unexpected encounter in the underground tunnels of Mexico City offers her a seductive path to justice. But as revenge devours, Damiana transforms from victim to something far more monstrous.

  • Alexandra Velasco
    Director
    The Seventh Circle
  • Samantha Castellano
    Producer
  • Gongy Gonzalez
    Producer
  • Sofia Engberg
    Key Cast
    "Damiana"
  • Americo Hollander
    Key Cast
    "Xavi"
  • Cachorra
    Key Cast
    "Angélica"
  • Sophia Stieglitz
    Cinematography
    Beba, Corpúsculo
  • Kris Berle
    Original Score
    Publico Privado
  • Luba Ramirez
    Wardrobe
    Rotting in the Sun, Una Historia de Amor y Guerra
  • Laura Cartagena
    Executive Producer
  • Samantha Castellano
    Executive Producer
  • Alexandra Velasco
    Executive Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Infierno Eterno
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Avant-Garde
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    24,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Final Girls Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    March 9, 2025
    European Premiere
Director Biography - Alexandra Velasco

Alexandra Velasco is an award-winning writer/director and multimedia artist from Mexico City living in Los Angeles.

Her work is a mix of surrealism and magical realism. Her background as a visual artist empowers her to create bold avant-garde films with Lynchian undertones starring weirdos and outcasts dealing with themes of guilt and redemption that jumpstart tough conversations.

Her art has screened and been exhibited at museums, galleries and festivals worldwide and been featured in Vogue, Elle, i-D magazine and IndieWire.

Her first narrative film "The First of The Free Girls" was awarded Best Narrative Short, Jury Selection and Best Cinematography during its festival run. In addition Alexandra and her co-director were nominated for Best New Artist at the renowned Berlin Fashion Film Festival.

She has directed music videos and tour visuals for indie artists in both Mexico and the United States and was director of branded content for Sunstock Solar Festival, LA's only 100% solar-powered music and arts fest.

Alexandra is one of nine female directors chosen for Blackmagic Collective’s “Future Directors of Studio Features” Initiative for 2021. As seen on Variety. She is also part of Alma Har’el’s Free The Work network.

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Director Statement

Eternal Inferno is an exploration of liminal spaces, and how easy it is to move between light and darkness, the outer world and the inner world, the safe and the dangerous, justice and revenge, good or evil.

The story explores what can happen when facing severe trauma and how the experience can transform you into a monster if one does not allow oneself to face those dark feelings. Most of the time people choose escape instead, which can be dangerous, if not fatal.

Eternal Inferno is an urgent and relevant story in today’s global landscape. Gender-based violence remains an epidemic, particularly in Mexico City, where justice for victims is rare and impunity is widespread. The film’s themes of trauma, revenge, and transformation reflect the lived reality of countless women who seek justice but find themselves fighting an unjust system.

Beyond Mexico, the film resonates on a larger scale. We see globally how cycles of violence and revenge only lead to further destruction, whether in gender-based crimes or large-scale conflicts such as the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Infierno Eterno is a cautionary tale—one that asks: How do we break the cycle before we become what we fear most?