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FITTONIAS

(Fiction Short Film)

Catalina receives a grant to write her first novel. This news is overshadowed when her father awakens a personal concern regarding planned motherhood.

Year.2022

Lenght.17 min.

Country.Argentina  

Directed by. Jennifer Merla

Executive Producers. Jennifer Merla & Sol Purriños 

DoP. Julia Krausse

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FESTIVALS & AWARDS

ABC Bafici (2022)
Maratón Audiovisual SAGAI (2022)

JENNIFER MERLA

She was born in Buenos Aires in 1990. She is an actress, director, and screenwriter. In 2015, she graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Political Science. She studied acting at the School of Agustín Alezzo and with Nano Zyssholtz. She wrote, directed, and starred in the short films: “Que todo se derrumbe” (2021 - BAFICI 22, GRABA 4, La Mujer y el Cine), “Las Fitonias” (2022 - ABC Bafici, Maratón Audiovisual), “Ángel y Perla” (2023 - BAFICI 24, 34th International Short Film Festival of São Paulo, 18th FESAALP) and "Una casa adentro mío" (2024). She is currently developing her first feature film “Alegría Macarena” with the support of Mecenazgo 2022 and ABC Bafici 2023.

DIRECTOR'S BIO

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