Aurora

This friendship story, told by Paz Fábrega in a simplicity that is compatible with pastel colors, is a special film that stands out with its meticulous attention to personal details. This is the story of Luisa, an architect who teaches art to young people in her spare time, and Yuli, who is coping with an unwanted pregnancy. We understand that the unwanted chance encounter of these two women, who are lonely in different ways, is a good thing for both of them, but the film rejects shorthand judgments by establishing a world where there is no good and evil, instead everyone is experiencing similar troubles and anxieties. One of the most important reasons why the result is so strong is the successful performances of the amateur actors. While both the main characters and the subtly constructed side characters invite us into their world, they do not neglect to maintain the distance that can be felt in a real-life encounter. The result is a strong and warm film that manages to make a special place for itself among films made on similar subjects.

PAZ FÁBREGA

Paz Fábrega graduated from London Film School. Her graduation short film Temporal, shot in a rural village in Costa Rica, travelled to festivals such as Clermont- Ferrand and Tampere. Her first feature film, Cold Water of the Sea, premiered at Rotterdam and won the Tiger Award. It went on to participate at over 40 international film festivals. Viaje, her second feature, self-financed and shot in two weeks at a National Park in Costa Rica, premiered at Tribeca, receiving stellar reviews in the press. Aurora, a Costa Rica - Mexico coproduction is her third feature film.