As an immigrant to the US, Vela left behind everything she knew: her home, her family, her traditions and beliefs. A few years later she makes her way back home to search for her family and her roots.

- Short Films under 40 minutes
Vela
Drama
10 mins
Venezuela
English, Spanish
Winner
Jury Choice Best Short Film (Immigrant Drama) - Dayana Gauthier
Best Director - Dayana Gauthier
Best Writer - Dayana Gauthier, Sandro Maroles-Santoro, Lino Ocando
Best Actress - Claudia Serven
Best Supporting Actor - Emeterio Suarez
Best Cinematography - Gabriel Lacruz
Best Editing - Dayana Gauthier
Best Music - Sandro Maroles-Santoro
Best Production Design - Ruth Santos
Trailer
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Synopsis
Title:
Vela
Original Title:
Vela
Production Year:
2020
Subtitles:
English
Casts:
Claudia Serven – “Vela”
Emeterio Suarez – “Jose”
Producer:
Mireya Piñuela, Sandro Morales-Santoro (Executive Producer)
Co Producer:
Juan Carlos Rodriguez (Co-Excecutive Producer), Claudia Serven (Co-Excecutive Producer), Michelangelo Corrente (Co-Excecutive Producer)
Writer:
Dayana Gauthier, Sandro Morales-Santoro, Lino Ocando
Editor:
Dayana Gauthier
Dir. of Photography:
Gabriel LaCruz
Sound Design:
Lino Ocando
Music:
Sandro Morales-Santoro
Production Design:
Ruth Santos
Costumes:
Ruth Santos
Director's Interview
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Festival:
2020
Category:
Short Films under 40 minutes
Country:
Venezuela
Language:
EnglishSpanish