Synopsis
Among the crew captained by Christopher Columbus, travel three men who should have been dead by now. They have managed to avoid this sad fate by participating in this uncertain journey. Reaching the Canary Islands, they flee taking one of the ship’s sails with them. Meanwhile, in the Old World, a woman tries to save her dying sister by bringing her to a healer. Both of these journeys attempt to laugh at death. Both journeys are at the mercy of history.
Presented by the directors
Filmmaker
Samuel M. Delgado, Helena Girón
The films by this creative duo explore the relationship between mythology and materialism, and have toured festivals such as Locarno, Rotterdam, Mar del Plata or Toronto, among many others. His debut feature, They Carry Death, premiered in the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section of the San Sebastian Film Festival, and had previously been selected in the Ikusmira Berriak program at the same event. Their last short film, Bloom, was part of the Official Selection Rotterdam Film Festival.
Filmography: Bloom (short film, co-directed, 2023, D'A 2023), They Carry Death (co-directed, 2021, D’A 2022), Plus Ultra (co-directed, short film, 2017), Montañas ardientes que vomitan fuego (co-directed, short film, 2016), Sin Dios ni Santa María (co-directed, short film, 2015, D'A 2016)
Awards
Best technical contribution
SANT SEBASTIÀ FESTIVAL
Special mention by the jury of the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award
CAIRO FESTIVAL
Best artistic contribution
NEW CINEMAS FESTIVAL
Best film
Poster
