SEARCHING FOR MERITXELL

Burnin' Percebes

Spain 50 min. min Fiction

Synopsis

Juan appears to be lost in a sexual, cannibalism and internet loop. Paula, his roommate; Andrea, his connection with real world plus his obsession on dismantling a cannibalism network, would stop Juan from achieving his goal, the mysterious Meritxell.

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Filmmaker

Burnin’ Percebes

Juan González and Fernando Martínez, known as Burnin’ Percebes, have directed several auto-suggested and self-managed films since 2014. In 2020, they released La reina de los lagartos, shot in Super 8 and starring Bruna Cusí and Javier Botet. The film was nominated for two Feroz Awards and won the VII Rizoma Film Award after participating in the Seville Film Festival, D’A and Cinespaña, among others. El fantástico caso del Golem is their latest film, which they premiere while preparing an animated series and their next feature film.

Filmography: The Fantastic Golem Affairs (2023, D'A 2023), The Lizard Queen (2020, D'A 2020), Ikea 2 (2016), Searching for Meritxell (2014, D'A 2015), Liberade o Kraken (short film, 2013), Vet aquí un gat (short film, 2012), El secreto de Victor (mid-length film, 2011)

Burnin’ Percebes

Film information

Director: Burnin' Percebes
Script: Burnin' Percebes
Contact: Burnin' Percebes
With: Juan González, Paula Ribó, David Pareja, Xavi Daura
Country: Spain
Year: 2014
Format: Digital
Length: 50 min. min
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: No subtitles
Edition: 2015