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To be taken away by the sea.

MARCOS will have to decide whether to betray his best friend ALFONSO in order to save his life, or help him fulfill his intention of committing suicide. Alfonso won't give Marcos his reasons to pursue death. Instead, he proposes they create together a vlog that can give account of his time on earth and is to be published the moment he dies.

  • Adrian Alarcon
    Director
  • Adrian Alarcon
    Writer
  • Adrian Alarcon
    Producer
  • Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México
    Producer
  • Jorge Meza
    Producer
  • Andrés Torres Orozco
    Key Cast
    "Alfonso"
  • Christian Martín
    Key Cast
    "Marcos"
    Decisión Fácil (2018)
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Que me lleve el mar.
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    21,600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Universidad Iberoamericana
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Adrian Alarcon

Adrián Alarcón is a mexican actor, director and producer. He is an intern in the Master’s degree in Cinematography at the Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México and holds a Bachellor’s degree in Communication by the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. He coursed the Acting Shakespeare program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London).

He has co-directed stage plays Waiting for Godot and Richard III for the Penitentiary Theatre Company, which was featured at Mexico’s 39th National Theatre Festival. He has produced 7 plays and performed at 23 others, being twice awarded by the Mexican Critic’s Association ACPT. He is also known for his work as an actor on film, series, tv and commercials.

"To be taken away by the sea" is his first film as Director, Producer and Screenwriter.

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Director Statement

A friend of mine told me he wanted to commit suicide. It didn’t happen.
As a child, I tried to commit suicide. It didn’t happen.
Every 40 seconds, someone in the world commits suicide.

I've made this film because I believe we have to speak openly about this subject for means of prevention, but I also believe we also have to respect those who choose to go and procede. I wish for them to go in peace.

Through this film, I aim to allow our spectators to face themselves with uncertainty.
It should not be easy for them to take a stand on our character’s choices and actions.They should be allowed to question themselves and debate internally on their ideas and preconceptions around suicide. And we aim to achieve this by presenting our story wrapped with audiovisual beauty, delivering an experience that is both aesthetic and confrontational.