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New Visions Competition

The Undergrowth Macu Machín

On an arid plain in the Canary Islands, under the constant murmur of a volcano and the eternal breath of the wind, three sisters meet to unravel the fate of the family land on which they grew up. Filmmaker Macu Machín's first feature immerses us in a suspended atmosphere, where bodies, silences, and the sounds of nature speak louder than words. Between harvesting almonds and tediously sorting through administrative paperwork, the sisters assess and observe each other, reevaluating the bonds marked by the weight of the past. Through careful framing, palpable patience, and a volcanic eruption of fascinating symbolic significance, The Undergrowth is an intimate, contemplative work that tenderly explores the rigidity of time and the way it influences the ties that bind us to our roots. (MAS)

Presented with the support of Acción Cultural Española

competition : New Visions Competition

The Undergrowth

  • country : Spain
  • year : 2024
  • vo : Spanish
  • subtitles : English
  • duration : 72 MIN
  • Cinematography : José Alayón
  • Cinematography : Zhana Yordanova
  • Editing : Emma Tusell
  • Editing : Ariadna Ribas
  • Editing : Manuel Muñoz Rivas
  • Production : José Alayón
  • Production : José Miguel Viña
  • Production : Jamie Weiss
  • Production : Jairo López
  • Music : Jonay Armas
  • Sound Design : Emilio García
filmography_of Macu Machín :

Geometría del invierno (2006)
El imperio de la luz (2016)
El mar inmóvil (2017)
Quemar las naves (2018)

parcours_du_film :

Berlin International Film Festival | Istanbul International Film Festival | Cartagena Film Festival | Guadalajara International Film Festival | DocumentaMadrid

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