Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

International Shorts

Chords

Cuerdas

Spain
2022 — 30' / Color

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Synopsis

Rita (90) belongs to a women's choir which is in danger of breaking up because they’ve lost the municipal subsidy which allowed them to rent their rehearsal room. Now the choir has to decide whether or not to accept sponsorship by one of the companies causing most pollution in the valley, a sponsorship that would guarantee the choir’s existence.

Director Biography

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, graduate of Audiovisual Communication (University of the Basque Country), Editing Theory (EICTV Cuba), Master in Film Direction, and Master in Film Business (ESCAC Barcelona). Since 2011 she has produced, written, and directed several short films such as ADRI (ESCAC) and ASHES AND DUST (SIRIMIRI Films) and the feature-length documentary PAPER VOICES premiered at San Sebastián Festival. Her films have also been shown at festivals such as the Nantes Spanish Film Festival, Alcances Documentary Film Festival, Brussels Short Film Festival, Guadalajara Film Festival or Malaga Film Festival where ASHES AND DUST received the Audience Award and the Best Actress Award.

Director

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Producer

Ana Angulo

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Itxaso Frau

Lara Izagirre

Cinematographer

Lara Vilanova

Editor

Maialen Sarasua

Sound

Koldo Corella

Luca Rullo

Official Film Website

https://marvinwayne.com/en/cuerdas

Contact

Marvin&Wayne Short Films
Carrer de Pelai 9, 2-2B
08001 Barcelona, Catalunya, España
Josep Prim
+34 934.863.313
[email protected]
www.marvinwayne.com