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

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