Su Madre el Rio

Made during the Black Factory Cinema Workshop in Peru with Werner Herzog in 2018, 'Su Madre el Rio' or 'My Mother the River' concerns Ophelia - a woman living in the Peruvian Amazon Basin - reflecting on what her life is and will become as she confronts her infertility. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles, save for a prologue in the tribal language of Machiguenga.

  • Callum Costello
    Director
  • Callum Costello
    Writer
  • Callum Costello
    Producer
  • Silvia Esther Vasquez Ascarza
    Key Cast
    "Ophelia"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, World Cinema
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    300 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Peru
  • Country of Filming:
    Peru
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Callum Costello