Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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The Broken Past

El Pasado Roto

Argentina
2015 — 16' / Color

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Synopsis

After several months of absence and without a clear motivation, an adolescent suddenly reappears in a hospital to meet up again with the mother of his newly born daughter.

Directors' Biography

Martín Morgenfeld studied at Universidad del Cine. His previous short films were selected and awarded in numerous festivals including Cannes, San Sebastián, Rotterdam and BAFICI. He participated in Berlinale Talents. He is now working on his first feature film project, selected for Biennale College Cinema.
Sebastián Schjaer studied at Universidad del Cine. His previous short films were selected in numerous festivals including Cannes, Toulouse and BAFICI. He worked as an editor with Matías Piñeiro, Pablo Agüero and Gael García Bernal. He is now working on his first feature film project, supported by Hubert Bals Fund.

Directors

Martín Morgenfeld

Sebastián Schjaer

Producers

Melanie Schapiro

Cinematographers

Luciano Badaracco

Editors

Martín Morgenfeld

Sebastián Schjaer

Sound

Manuel Schjaer

Contact

Trapecio Cine
Melanie Schapiro
[email protected]