Graciela uses her mother’s faith in Santeria to protect her younger sister from a predator.Graciela is turning fifteen, on the night of her Quinceañera her younger sister’s safety is threatened by her powerful Uncle Ito. She decides she must protect Victoria. She visits a local Botánica and uses her mother’s faith in Santeria to protect her younger sister. Even with the best of intentions things go wrong and the Pandora’s box she has opened came with unexpected results.
- Short Films under 40 minutes
La Santera ©
Drama
15 mins
United States
English, Spanish
Trailer
Synopsis
Title:
La Santera ©
Original Title:
La Santera ©
Production Year:
2020
Subtitles:
English
Casts:
Yerania Del Orbe – “Anais”
Yuliana Sleme – “Graciela”
Joseph C. Reyes – “Ito Del Gadillo”
Leyla Ulerio – “Victoria”
Ambar Luna Reyes – “Linda Del Gadillo”
Producer:
Yerania Del Orbe, Michael Bonaventura, Roosevelt Davis, Hugo Salazar (Associate Producer), Ambar Luna Reyes (Associate Producer)
Writer:
Yerania Del Orbe
Editor:
Esteban Aburto
Dir. of Photography:
Alejandra Rubiera
Sound Design:
Diana Hernandez
Music:
Silvio Buchmeier
Production Design:
Fabian Barreneche Vega
Costumes:
Rita Mae Sylvester
Director's Interview
Festival:
2020
Category:
Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:
United States
Language:
EnglishSpanish
