Lucía Romero
Directing
Biography
Ecuadorian director, producer and photographer. She studied Audiovisual Arts at the State University of Cinema of Argentina (IUNA) and Director of Photography at the Argentine School of the Union of Film Technicians (CFP-SICA). She directed and produced the short film “Sed”. She has also worked as director of photography of commercials since 2008, of the documentary “La Tola Box” by Pável Quevedo, and other 16 short films.
Known For
Baldomero, a former boxer, faces a new reality after several years in prison. Filled with guilt and deep personal conflicts, he wanders aimlessly through downtown Quito, trying to recognize the places he once inhabited. He meets Amelia, a techno-cumbia singer and hopes to rebuild his life, but the ghosts of the past are more alive than ever.
Sansón
María and Isabel are two women in their fifties who, like many others, recycle in Quito, where there is no recycling system. María leads a collective fight for basic labor rights; while Isabel transmits her knowledge of environmental care while she raises her daughters.
Ciudad a la Espalda
Kay suddenly wakes up in a dark place. He is dying of thirst . He searches for water through an old house which seems to have no exit. Someone has placed him in this world of puzzles that can not be solved and, apparently, he is not alone.
Sed
Beyond the punches, boxing paints a complex portrait of life itself - its obstacles, the discipline, the commitment. With the stories of a child aspiring boxer, and a young amateur boxer, the film weaves a tale about the triumph of human spirit both in ring and in life.
La Tola Box
From the light that falls on the backyard of his house on the day of the equinox without shadow in Quito, and inspired by the "Theory of colors" of Goethe, the director takes us to several cities in America to reflect on the influence that the light has in the understanding of our surroundings.