Lava

2023 SHORT FILM

(Casting associate)

Director
Carmen Jiménez

Script
Carmen Jiménez

Production companies
El Trampoline, La filmahora, La Claqueta PC

Cast
Alicia Hidalgo, Silvia Acosta, Adelfa Calvo, Julio Bohigas-Couto

Storyline

After her parents’ divorce, Berta (7) travels with her baby sister and mother to her grandmother´s country house for the summer. After lunch, while the adults are napping, her cousin Jorge (15) offers to teach Berta how to ride a bike. Berta is very happy to spend time with him, but doesn´t realize he has other intentions.

Awards

  • Malaga Spanish Film Festival (2024) – Affirming women’s rights. Women on Stage Film Festival: Silver Biznaga “Women on Stage” for the best work of fiction
  • Carmen Awards (2024): Best Fiction Short Film
  • Madrid Film Festival FCMPNR (2023) – Official Short Film Section: Best Short Film
  • Madrid Film Festival FCMPNR (2023) – Official Short Film Section: Best Short Film Sound Award
  • Klidoscopi Short Film Festival (2023) – Official Section Plot: Best Direction
  • Aguilar de Campoo International Short Film Festival (2023) – Official Section: Águila de Gold; Jury Association of Women Weaving Changes
  • Aguilar de Campoo International Short Film Festival (2023) – Official Selection: Mention Special
  • FILMETS Badalona Film Festival (2023) – The critical view: Best Film
  • Pávez Awards Talavera de la Reina National Short Film Festival (2023): Best Editing
  • Medina del Campo Film Week (2023) – Official Section in competition: Jury Prize for best direction
IMDB
Lava
Alicia Hidalgo, Julio Bohigas-Couto
Silvia Acosta