Synopsis
Decades ago, in a Mexico where nightlife and entertainment reigned over the city, with
cabarets as the meeting point for pachucos, musicians, and dancers. Yolanda, a prostitute
trapped in a life of disillusionment, tries her luck in finding clients who will honor her
condition. Waiting, she watches couples kiss, dance, and revel in their joy, knowing she will
soon play an essential part in the show. When night falls, she will become the object of
desire for anyone with money and a hunger for power.
Yolanda dreams of a life where she is the one dancing, kissing, and enjoying, but not
knowing how to make it a reality, amidst alcohol and daydreams, she fantasizes with an
apple. One that listens to her and keeps her company, distorting the present to satisfy her
deepest unmet desires, simulating the life she wants but cannot have. Their connection
sparks a series of questions about herself and the nature of the apple, as by using it to
escape her reality, she finds the portal to understand it.
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Meet the Team
Marina Castañón
Marina Castañón, an animation artist from Mexico City (2000), uses a surreal and dreamlike style to address social issues such as prostitution, female sexuality, and loneliness in her short film Las manzanas no flotan. She studied fine arts in Xalapa, Italy, and Belgium, and graduated in Animation and VFX from SAE Institute Mexico. She has worked on award-winning projects like Carne de Dios and continues to explore new disciplines to enrich her artistic vision.
Though she is just starting her career, her passion for urban aesthetics, Latin music, scruffy characters, and themes of marginalized worlds drives her to develop adult animation, aiming to create stories with messages of social critique and deep human reflections. Some of her most significant artistic inspirations include Ralph Bakshi, Céline Sciamma, Charlie Kaufman, Edgar Wright, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Nadia Lee Cohen.
Sara Rodriguez
Sara Rodríguez is an artist and animator born in 2000 in Mexico City. With a passion for both the odd and the adorable, her style strives to mix colorful, loud, shrill and cartoonish elements with the intention to visually express everything that our mind and our words can’t seem to scream out.
She majored in digital animation and VFX at SAE Institute México, where she graduated with the project Las manzanas no flotan. This project, which tackled themes and styles different from what she
was used to, challenged her to think outside the box and to develop new skills. The experience allowed her to discover the value and beauty in approaches that were not her own. Additionally, her
ability to bring clarity and organization was key when the project’s expectations soared, helping the short film stay grounded. As the director’s right hand, Sara provided the stability needed for the
project to move forward solidly.
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