As if the Earth Had Swallowed Them Up
Synopsis
Olivia, a young woman living abroad, returns to her hometown in Mexico in the hope of reconnecting with her past. But the violence she witnessed as a child has not abated and the journey rekindles memories that are impossible to reconcile with.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Xbo Films
- Film exports/foreign sales : Miyu Distribution
Full credits (7)
- Executive Producer : Luc Camilli
- Screenwriter : Natalia León
- Music Composer : Diego Ayala Raffalli
- Voice : Carolina Zárate Wall, Natalia León
- Production designers : Noémi Gruner, Natalia León, Justine Léandri
- Animation : Techin Chen, Kevin Faria, Juliette Godin, Natalia León, Aurore Peuffier
- Storyboard artist : Natalia León
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D animation, Drama
- Themes : Violence, Memories
- Production language : Spanish
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2024
- Runtime : 13 min 30 seconds
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color and Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 16/9
- Audio format : 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
News (4)
Selections (12)
Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival
Portugal, 2025
Compétition My Generation
International Competition
Awards (1)
Resources
Presskit(1)
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