Stallion y la bola de cristal

Stallion and a Crystal Ball

Christian Avilés

Un impulso colectivo - Curts Spain 19 min Spanish Premiere Fiction

Synopsis

In his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.

Themes

Catalan CinemaComing-of-ageShort FilmYouthLGTBIQ+Sci-fi & FantasySex

Filmmaker

Christian Avilés

He is a director, screenwriter, and composer. His debut short film, La herida luminosa (Daydreaming so vividly about our Spanish holidays) was nominated for Best Short Film at the European Film Awards and was honored with the Short of the Year recognition from the SFC at Clermont-Ferrand. Premiering at Berlinale Shorts, it was selected at over 100 festivals and awarded at events such as PÖFF Shorts, Uppsala and DokuFest.

Filmography: Stallion and a Crystal Ball (short, 2026, D'A 2026), Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays (short, 2023, D'A 2023)

Christian Avilés

Film information

Director: Christian Avilés
Script: Christian Avilés
With: Gerard Ribera, Dudu Alves, Cristina Plazas
Production: Archivo Guardián, Escándalo Films
Distribution: Archivo Guardián
Country: Spain
Year: 2026
Format: DCP
Length: 19 min
Language: Spanish
Edition: 2026

Awards and festivals

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

Poster

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