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Under the Mountain’s Shadow

Directed by Andrés I. Estrada
United States, Canada, Colombia, Venezuela
2026
18 mins

An aging hermit, Eloy, lives in seclusion in the Colombian mountains, haunted by his grandfather’s ghost and bound to the land. When park rangers bring news of his dying mother, Eloy faces a choice between returning to his family or remaining in the mountain that defines him.

'Under the Mountain’s Shadow' is screening with:

Far From the Shallow: Drama Shorts

These six dramatic films span the globe with stirring and emotional stories of family ties, loss, and hope.

  • Year
    2026
  • Country
    United States, Canada, Colombia, Venezuela
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Andrés I. Estrada
  • Producer
    Paolo Maria Pedullà, Carlos López Estrada, Valerie Bush, Amanda Scheider, Glenn Kiser
  • Writer
    Andrés I. Estrada
  • Cinematographer
    Rodrigo Michelangeli
  • Editor
    Crist Ortiz
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Short
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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