Chus Lara
Camera
Biography
Cinematographer, director, and producer. Graduated in cinematography (ECAM) and in History (UAM). His work behind the camera has been instrumental in the creation of internationally acclaimed short films such as: "Abracitos" (Tony Morales, 2020) with over 50 selections and 20 significant international awards including Fantasia Festival, Fantastic Fest, Screamfest, and Fantasporto; "El sueño de los perros" (Dídac Gimeno, 2021) showcased at Sitges 2021; "Alicia" (Tony Morales, 2023) honored with the Silver Biznaga for Best Fiction Short Film at the Málaga Film Festival, as well as the Audience Award at Fancine Málaga, with multiple selections in genre festivals and nominations for the Méliès d'argent. As a director (also serving as cinematographer and producer), he made his debut in 2023 with "El Cristo de la Calavera", premiered at Screamfest (Los Angeles, USA) and selected for screenings at Filmquest (Utah, USA), Panic Fest (Missouri, USA), Fantastic Film Fest Australia (Australia), and Isla Calavera (Spain).
Known For
A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.
The Apostate
Pilar and Isabel. Mario and Jaime. Two mothers. Two children. A new family unit. A new normal. Well, at least that is what Pilar and Isabel hope will happen during their week-long vacation in a rural house: that their respective 13-year-old children will be able to understand their relationship, their love, and that they will be able to connect and accept each other as what they should be: siblings. But, of course, there are many ways to connect and accept each other.
Pollywogs
In the darkness of a gothic night, two knights engage in a deadly duel, illuminated only by the mysterious light of a lantern. A noble lady, confined in a castle, has woven a mysterious connection with the contenders. Supernatural forces and inexplicable events will determine the fate of the duelists in a night of horror.
The Christ of the Skull
Tonight Hada comes to visit Daniel because her last child tooth as fallen out. What Daniel doesn´t expect is that his worst enemy is the light.
Hada
Max is a ten-year-old boy obsessed with insects, telescopes and monsters. One night he decides to escape from his bed to watch a terror film in the TV. Surprised by his mother, he is returned to his bedroom. However, he is fascinated by the images he has seen, but they will give him nightmares
Saturno a través del telescopio
Carolina will have to deal with the childhood fears of her daughter Alicia, who has just gone blind and believes that an old woman lives in her room.
Alicia
Alone in her home overnight, a young influencer's solitude is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.
La visitante
Night falls in the wasteland. Esther tries to protect her son Caesar, who has been attacked by a creature of the night. But the boy disappears and Esther goes off to search for him with her hunting dogs and crossbow.
The Sleep of the Dogs
In the XVIII Century there’s a music school where it’s always dark.
Amira
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Las Enfermedades de los Árboles
After losing her mom, 13-year-old Aitana stays at her relatives' rural home, where she encounters a forest spirit that helps her process her mother's death.
The Mantises
A terrible phone call in the middle of the night shakes Laura’s world. Meanwhile, little Ainara plays in her room. The appearance of an unknown being will test the mental and emotional stability of the two sisters.