Synopsis
Sofia, immersed in a deep secret mourning, must welcome her son back home after years of imprisonment. This reunion will be an opportunity for both of them to overcome the insurmountable distance that has separated them since the crime.
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Filmmaker
Cecilia Atán
She trained working in teams of filmmakers such as Juan José Campanella, Héctor Babenco or Gerardo Herrero. Her first film, La novia del desierto, was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes and was also selected at Horizontes Latinos in San Sebastián or Havana, among many other festivals. It also premiered in theaters in more than twenty countries. Previously, she had directed the documentary series Madres de Plaza de Mayo, la historia, nominated for the International Emmy Awards.
Filmography: Surfacing (co-directed, 2024, D'A 2025), Rosa y Sebastián (short film, co-directed, 2018), The Desert Bride (co-directed, 2017), El mar (short film, 2012)
Valeria Pivato
She is a filmmaker and teacher. She studies Film and Design and works with filmmakers such as Juan José Campanella, Walter Salles or Pablo Trapero, among others. Her first feature-length fiction film, La novia del desierto, premiered at Cannes and toured festivals such as San Sebastián, Havana or Huelva, where it won the award for best film. It also received nominations for the Fénix, Platino and Sur awards of the Argentine Film Academy.
Filmography: Surfacing (co-directed, 2024, D'A 2025), The Desert Bride (co-directed, 2017)