Mother

Synopsis

16 year-old Andrea leaves her neighbourhood in the hills of Medellin to attend a downtown casting call for a porno film.

Director Biography

Simón Mesa Soto born in Medellin, Colombia, Simón studied Audiovisual Communication at the Universidad de Antioquia, where he also worked as a lecturer in film editing. Before moving to the UK, he worked as director in advertisement and TV documentaries. In 2014, he finished his MA in filmmaking at the London Film School. His graduation film Leidi won the short film Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival 2014 – one the most important honours in the history of Colombian cinema.