Encarnación, 1926
A short film by Mathias Maciel
Lucas, a young shoeshine boy surviving in the train station of Villa Encarnación, silently carries the absence of his late mother. In his loneliness, one night he sends a wish to the sky, longing to see her again. But the innocent plea does not reach a shooting star—it awakens an ancient primordial monster, which interprets his yearning in the darkest way: by fulfilling his wish through destruction.
Running time: 07 min
Genre: Drama | Historical
Category: Short Film
Technique: 2D/Composition
Year: 2024
Country: Encarnación, Paraguay - Barcelona, Spain
Executive Producers: Mathias Maciel, Montse Capón & María José Serra
Production Companies: ZetStudios & Miah Productions
Art Direction: Karen Barua
Animation: Karen Barua, Alan Paiva, Andrea Osorio, Nicolas Cantero
Sound: Júlia Serra
Music: Yulia Protasova, Xavi Capellas
Distribution: Donkey Films
Official Selection:
- Fancine – Festival de Cine Fantástico de la Universidad de Málaga 2026
- Anima Latina – Festival de Cine de Animación Latinoamericano 2026
- Blanes Costa Brava International Film Festival (Spain) 2026
- Multiversos – Festival de Arte y Tecnología (Argentina) 2026
- Vesuvio International Movie Awards (Italy) 2026