Phaenicia
Synopsis
Ale, 11 years old, lives with her bed-ridden mother in a mountain cabin where she is harassed by a mysterious shadow and the town folk who have estranged them for no apparent reason. Valo, a kid of the same age is the only one to give her a humane treatment, which will make her deepest feelings surface, revealing the truth that lies behind the lurking shadow.
About the Director
Director(s)
Alberto
Ordaz
Director
Alberto Ordaz, 32 years old, was born in the city of Cordoba
Veracruz. He moves with his family to the city of Puebla....Read more
Alberto Ordaz, 32 years old, was born in the city of Cordoba
Veracruz. He moves with his family to the city of Puebla. He has a
Psychology major from the Autonomous University of Puebla
(BUAP) and also has a Major in Criminology, Criminalistics and
Forensic Techniques from the Free School of University Studies
(CLEU). He took the courses "Digital Cinematography" (2012),
"Photography in film" (2012) and the workshop " experimental
cinema "(2012), all taught in" F64 Audiovisual Training Center ".
He worked for two years in the Forensic Medical Service as the
Forensic body opener. The short film "The Old Man" is his first film
production, which was presented at the "International Film Festival
of Puebla" in the city of Puebla (2012) and was selected to be
screened at the "Short Film Corner" in the city of Cannes, France, as
part of the International Cannes film Festival, from 15 to 24 May
(2013). In 2014 was accepted to be part of "Taller Cinematografico
Mantarraya," directed by Jaime Romandia and Carlos Reygadas. As
a final thesis of this workshop, makes the science fiction short film
"HHL" (2016) who was in competition in few film festivals around the world, like sitges, morbido (winning best shortfilm), and screamfest too. Now a days, he takes part of the audiovisual
production "Feroz CarmesÃ" and promoting his new short film "Phaenicia" Read less