SYNOPSIS

Simon is 21 years old. He introduces himself as a mover's helper.  He claims not to know how to cook or clean the bathroom, but he does know how to make a bed. Recently, he seems to have become a different person…

Original Title: Simón de la Montaña Countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Year: 2024 Ratio: 1.66 Sound: 5.1 Length: 97 min Language: Spanish

BIOGRAPHY

Federico Luis is a filmmaker born in Buenos Aires in 1990. He studied Social Communication Sciences at the UBA (University of Buenos Aires). His short film La Siesta had its international premiere at the Official Short Film Competition of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. It was also distinguished with an Honorable Mention in TIFF’s Shortcuts (Toronto Film Festival) and won best short film at the 2019 BAFICI (Buenos Aires Film Festival). In 2023, in Amsterdam he received the award for best short film at IDFA with At That Very Moment. Stay Still or I Love You was recognised as the best short film of the Mar Del Plata International Film Festival. During the same year, he shot his first feature film: Simón de la Montaña.

Filmography

Simon of the Mountain - 2024

Cómo Ser Pehuén Pedre - 2024 - Short Film

En el Mismísimo Momento - 2023 - Short Film

Quedate Quieto o Te Amo - 2023 - Short Film

La Hija - 2022 - Short Film

CREW

Director: Federico Luis Screenwriters: Federico Luis, Tomás Murphy, Agustín Toscano DOP: Marcos Hastrup Art Director: Nicolás Tavella Editors: Tomás Murphy, Andrés Medina Costume Design: Paula Ruiz Abalos Sound: Martin Blaya Production: Patricio Álvarez Casado (20/20) Coproduction: Fernando Bascuñan (Planta), Ignacio G. Cucucovich (Mother Superior), Carlos Rincones (1230 Media) World Sales: Luxbox

CAST

Lorenzo Ferro, Pehuén Pedie, Kiara Supini, Laura Nevole, Agustín Toscano, Camila Hirane

FESTIVALS

Cannes Film Festival - Semaine de la Critique - 2024

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