Ella se queda
Mexico / Fiction / 10' / Color / 2024
Laura, during a night out with friends in Tijuana, learns that she has been accepted into a dance master's program abroad and must make a quick decision. Her friend Ana assumes she will reject the offer because she is still attached to her ex-boyfriend, José. Throughout the night, Laura notices a group of mysterious girls watching her wherever she goes. Distracted and unsettled, she struggles to enjoy the night like her friends. Later, after encountering José, Laura lures him into the hands of a group of vampire dancers—the very girls she had been seeing all night—and joins them.
Director: Marinthia Gutiérrez
Screenplay: Marinthia Gutiérrez
Cinematography: Mayela Ponce
Producer: Melissa Castañeda
Editing: Marinthia Gutiérrez
Sound: Samahil Borbón, Chris Friedman
Music: Amor Amezcua, Rob Coudert
Cast: Marianna Escobedo, Sofia Jofré, Násmar Guzmán, Leo Aldair, Brenda Bellozo
Biography
Marinthia Gutiérrez was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. She graduated from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television with a focus on narrative directing. Her films are known for their atmospheric magical realism and their unique portrayal of female identity.
Filmography
En mi cajón/Entra acéchame (2022)
Disfrútalo mientras puedes/Sencillez (2021)
Ella se queda (2024)
Festivals Attended
63rd Cannes Critics’ Week 2024, France (World Premiere)
Guadalajara Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival 2024, Portugal
Guanajuato International Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Kinemastik International Short Film Festival 2024, Malta
Anonimul Film Festival 2024, Romania
MICGénero 2024, Mexico
Concorto Film Festival 2024, Italy
Vicoli Corti 2024, Italy
Shorts México 2024
Fantastic Fest 2024, USA
Ficmonterrey – Monterrey International Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Vancouver International Film Festival 2024, Canada
Reykjavik International Film Festival 2024, Iceland
ASUFICC – Asunción International Contemporary Film Festival 2024, Paraguay
FiPiLi Horror Festival 2024, Italy
SXSW Sydney 2024, Australia
Valdivia International Film Festival 2024, Chile
Chicago International Film Festival 2024, USA
CinéMartinique Festival 2024, Martinique
Morelia International Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Cyprus International Short Film Festival 2024
Castrovillari Film Festival 2024, Italy
Dracula Film Festival 2024, Romania
GuadaLAjara Film Festival 2024, USA
Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2024, Switzerland
Stockholm International Film Festival 2024, Sweden
Cork International Film Festival 2024, Ireland
FERATUM International Fantastic Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Festival de cinéma du Grain à Démoudre 2024, France
Awards
Special Mention – Guanajuato International Film Festival 2024, Mexico
Best Short Film Award – Vicoli Corti 2024, Italy
Special Mention for Best Original Score – Shorts México 2024
Jury Award for Best Short Film – Fantastic Fest 2024, USA
Little Dracula Award (Best International Short Film) – Dracula Film Festival 2024, Romania