Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Inés works as a seamstress in a sweatshop where pregnancy tests are periodically administered. When she becomes pregnant, she is sure that her condition will get her fired. She does everything she can to keep it a secret.

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Sound designer :
Daniel Lopto and Iván Lopto
Screenplay :
Selma Cervantes and Indra Villaseñor Amador
Cast :
Yalitza Aparicio Martínez, Juan Pablo De Santiago, Juan Carlos Medellín, Amorita Rasgado and Mariana Villegas
Editing :
Mario Monroy Nieblas
Cinematographer :
Bruno Gaeta

In competition for :


Public Award - Parallel Competition

Americana Award

Direction
  • Selma Cervantes

    Selma Cervantes is a Mexico based director and screenwriter. Her first short film, Manchester Acatitla, was nominated for the Best Short Film Award by the Mexican Academy of Cinematography and Arts. Her second short film, Sweatshop Girl, had its premiere in 2023 at Sundance Film Festival.