Quédate Un Rato
Logline
Haunted by the death of his partner, a detective stumbles through visions while untangling a cassette‑bound mystery that won’t let him look away.
(“Stay a While”) delves into the sharp journey of grief. The story was inspired by our own experiences following the loss of our beloved grandparents. We both felt a ‘stillness’ in the air. We also noticed the different ways each of our family members grieved. Almost like a supernatural movie, our mothers and grandmothers would dream in hyper realistic detail of our lost ones reaching out to them one last time. We wondered what it would be like to experience these visions.
STILLS
CREDITS
Director
Alek Mendez
Prod. Company
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Writers
Alek Mendez
Chloe M Raymundo
Director of Photography
Alek Mendez
Production Design
Chloe M Raymundo
Lighting Technician
Alex Leyton
Colorist
Alek Mendez
SPECS
Camera: Sony FX3 Cinema Line
Lenses: Blazar Remus 1.5x Lens Kit
Format: ProRes 4444 XQ
Aspect: 2.39:1
CAST
Antonio Bernal — "Antonio"
Maribel Jimenez — "Mama"
Sophia Miranda Ramos — "Luna"
FESTIVALS & PRESS
University of Arizona’s ‘Magic Hour’ - Premiere
Best Foreign Language Film — Mometu College Film Festival (Award Winner)
Phoenix Film Festival — Official Selection
Nogales International Film Festival - Official Selection
World Culture Film Festival - Official Selection
Sioux City International Film Festival - Official Selection
