Federico Schmukler
Directing
Biography
Federico Schmukler, argentine director and screenwriter, has written feature films and series since 2019, including "FELIPE", "Hogar", "Aconcagua", "Now they come for us", "Maria" and "The Birds". He also has written and directed the short films "The Corridor", "Shelter", "Le Warrior" and "07358". His debut film "FELIPE" premiered at Seville Film Festival as the inaugural film. In 2024, he premiered his short film ¨07358¨ at BAFICI. He is currently working on the script for his second film ¨MARÍA¨.
Known For
The Argentine crisis of 2001 is about to explode. Felipe, 13, sees how his family environment is cracking due to the economic and political pressures. Misunderstood, he falls in love with Lucía, the neighbor next door and for a moment he stops feeling alone. But when external violence becomes a real danger, Felipe escapes with her, fed up with the lies of his parents, leaving behind his innocence.
FELIPE
After the fall of civilization, man has repeated the same mistakes again and installed a new system of law based on false science and superstitious beliefs. This reaches its climax when it comes to the “Chisa” flower, because anyone who dares to touch it is banished from the village and has to live a life of loneliness and poverty. The most vulnerable to this deviation are children, as their natural curiosity makes them fall prey to temptation.
Rejected
Laura usually visits her grandparents, Domingo and Norma, in the nursing home. When quarantine sets in, Norma dies of natural causes. Her death strikes Laura deeply and she fears for her grandfather's condition. But Domingo, in a moment of lucidity, teaches her about life and love.
07358
Gerald has a nosebleed and is used to violence. In his attempt not to face reality, he just keeps moving forward. But everything has a limit, the city and the night confront him and even if he tries to escape again, the break will be inevitable.