This Is Not the Sea

2026 | Color | 6:01

Faced with his older brother’s departure, Andrés runs away from home, planning to head to the sea. Pablo decides to join him on one last adventure.

Country: México
Direction: Ollivier; Paula, Villa; Efrén
Script: Ollivier; Paula
Production: Xolalpa; Ximena
Photography: Cano; José M.
Sound: Álvarez; Alexander
Music: Olvido; Verde
Cast:Tapia Padilla; Marcelo Alonso, Tapia Padilla; Matías Fabián
Art direction: Ollivier; Paula
Participation year at FICM: 2026

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