Synopsis
An alien tarantula masquerading as a human attracts men to steal their blood and semen, which it uses to weave a spider’s web in order to return it to its dimension… if a couple of detectives don’t stop it first.
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Filmmaker
Ion de Sosa
He is a director, cinematographer and producer. He premiered his first feature film at the Berlinale, Androids Dream, produced by Luis López Carrasco. He works closely with Chema García Ibarra, with whom he has co-directed The Golden Legend (D’A 2020), and is the director of photography of the Elche filmmaker himself (The Sacred Spirit), or of recent works such as Contadores de Gorostidi (D’A 2024) and The Fantastic Golem Affairs (D’A 2023) by Burnin’ Percebes. He is co-founder of the production company Apellaniz y Sosa.
Filmography: Mamántula (mid-length film, 2023, D'A 2024), The Golden Legend (short film, 2019, D’A 2020), Android Dream (2014, D'A 2015), True Love (mid-length film, 2011)
Awards and festivals
Audience Award
CURTOCIRCUITO FILM FESTIVAL
Cosmos Award for Best National Film