Mariela Gastón
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Biography
Mariela Gastón is a Dominican filmmaker and photographer. She has worked in camera operation, still photography, and behind-the-scenes production on a variety of short films and independent projects. Her visual work blends sensitivity and precision, capturing both the technical and emotional aspects of storytelling. With experience in both film sets and photography, she continues to grow as a multidisciplinary artist within the Dominican creative industry.
Known For
An experimental short film that explores perceptions of Dominican cinema and its identity through personifications of commercial and independent film styles.
Como Nos Ven
Iván, a young newspaper delivery boy, discovers that Vera, a girl who receives his deliveries, puts them to an unexpected use. Intrigued by her, Iván decides to get to know her.
El Ayer y Nosotros
In the heart of a Dominican family’s home, the youngest daughter’s thirteenth birthday is being celebrated. Balloons, cake, and music cannot hide the tension that lingers in the air. Amid the party, between music and applause, Minerva receives a special gift from her father. What seems like an innocent gesture turns into a silent revelation of the fear that has long resided in her heart. Through glances, restrained gestures, and meaningful details, the short film portrays domestic violence from a child’s perspective, where joy and horror coexist in the same space.
The Celebration of the Tragic Silence of the Youngest One
Emilio receives a call from his son, who suggests meeting up with some old friends to play dominoes. As the afternoon unfolds, it fills with secrets and confessions that force him to confront his greatest fear.
Capicúa
A stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
After a disastrous first impression introducing Miguel, her boyfriend, Brenda, desperate to sleep with him, convinces him to stay at her house that night without her parents knowing. Everything goes well until a convenient stomach pain followed by unstoppable gases leaves Miguel with no alternatives, as the bathroom is next to Brenda's parents' room.
Who Gives a S***?!
On the verge of losing the possible love of his life, Ender, pushed by his best friend Víctor, embarks on a journey to another city to confess his love to a girl, before her trip to another country leaves her only in his dreams.