Cafunè

Carlos F. de Vigo, Lorena Ares

Spain, 2023. Anim., 8'

Cafunè

Synopsis

Alma, an orphaned refugee child, is thrust back into her traumatic past when her doll falls into a swimming pool, mirroring the shipwreck of the refugee boat where she was the lone survivor. Luna, her savior, steps in to help her overcome her trauma and rebuild her life.

Festivals

– Goya Award for Best Animated Short Film 2025, Spain
– 2nd Prize, Best Short Film at the San Sebastian Film Festival 2024, Spain
– Best Animated Short Film at the Faro Short Film Festival 2024, Portugal
– Best Animated Short Film at the Cortocircuiti Film Festival 2024, Italy
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Credits

Original title

Cafunè

Genre

Animation

Director

Carlos F. de Vigo, Lorena Ares

Country

Spain

Year

2023

Duration

8'

Production

New Gravity Laws SL, White Leaf Producciones, Damian Perea Producciones

Idioma

Spanish

Topic

Children's rights, Mental Health, Migration and Refuge

Carlos F. de Vigo, Lorena Ares

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Lorena Ares and Carlos F. De Vigo co-manage the studios Dr. Platypus & Ms. Wombat. Carlos’ first feature film is the 2D animated film “Memorias de un hombre en pijama”, nominated for the Goya and Platino Awards, among others, and winner of the Gaudí Award. He is the director and screenwriter of the animated short film ‘Morti’, with more than 20 selections. Carlos has collaborated on more than a dozen feature films. Lorena has worked as an animator in films such as ‘Midnight’s Summer Dream’, ‘The Spirit of the Forest’ and ‘Holy Night! Her first film, “Hanna and the Monsters” has received Goya and Gaudi nominations. Together, they directed ‘Alba la noche más larga’, nominated for a Goya and winner of the Silver Biznaga at the Malaga Film Festival.

Filmography

– Memorias de un hombre en pijama (2018)
– “Morti” (2013)
– Hanna y los monstruos (2023)
– “Amanece la noche más larga” (2022)

Films

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