Catalina Vasquez - Film & Motion

Independent film productions

and short-form narratives.

Niebla (Mist)

Animated Short Film | 2020 | 10 min

Nicolás is a kid who has moved with his parents to the suburbs near an ancient fog forest. The place takes on a new meaning when he starts to have mysterious encounters with native animals. He will discover a forest full of life and will understand the importance of humans and nature.

Nicolás es un niño que se ha mudado con sus padres a una casa en las afueras de la ciudad, cerca de un antiguo bosque de niebla. En este lugar conocerá seres del bosque que le ayudarán a comprender la importancia del equilibrio entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza.

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Official Selections

Fantasia IFF | Bronze Horse | Canada, 2022

FIIN Green Film Fest | Best Short Film | Portugal, 2022

Cinema in Sneakers | Special Mention | Poland, 2022

Ojo de Pescado | Special Jury Mention | Chile, 2022

Chicago Children’s IFF | USA, 2022

BogoShorts | Colombia, 2020

Oberhausen ISFF | Germany, 2021

Chilemonos | Chile, 2021

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Credits:

Script: Juan David Ortiz Martínez

Director: Leonardo Romero Zarza

Executive Producer: Catalina Vásquez Salazar

Production: Catalina Vásquez, David Castaño, Juan David Ortiz, Julián Henao

Editing: David Castaño Luján

Sound Design & Original Score: Eme Isaza Morales

Voices: Daniela Sierra Mejía, Óscar Rojo Gaviria

Cárcel (Jail)

Animated documentary short film | 2018 | 12 min

Through a fable starring bunnies, 12-year-old Laura’s father explains the reason for his absence. The story of this man, imprisoned in Medellín, leads the girl to visit him in jail and discover the truth her family has hidden from her for years.

Con un cuento protagonizado por conejitos, el padre de Laura, de 12 años, le explica el porqué de su ausencia. La historia del hombre, encarcelado en Medellín, lleva a la niña a visitarlo en prisión y a descubrir la verdad que le ha ocultado su familia durante años.

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Official Selections

Popayán Short Film Festival | Best Animated Short | Colombia, 2018

FDC (Film Development Fund) | Animation Grant Award | Colombia, 2016

Girardota Film Festival | Best Documentary Short | Colombia, 2019

Caja de Pandora | Best Documentary Short | Colombia, 2019

DOK Leipzig | Germany, 2018

Lisbon Animated Film Festival | Portugal, 2019

Málaga Film Festival | Spain, 2019

BogoShorts | Colombia, 2018

Animatou Animation IFF | Switzerland, 2018

Cutout Fest | Mexico, 2018

Lakino Berlin | Germany, 2019

Thessaloniki Animation Festival (TAF) | Greece, 2018

Pantalla Latina | Switzerland, 2018

MICGénero | México & Argentina, 2019

Le Chien Qui Aboie | France, 2019

BTG Animation Lab | Selected Project | Spain, 2016

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Credits:

Script & Director: Catalina Vásquez Salazar

Executive Producer: Juan Pablo Tamayo Giraldo

Cinematography & Art Direction: Sebastián Quintero Mesa

Character Design: Julián García Mejía

Storyboard, Compositing & Editing: David Castaño Luján

Sound Design & Original Score: José Santamaría Castro

Location Sound: Óscar Rojo Gaviria

Animation: Julián García, David Castaño, Daniel Cardona, Catalina Vásquez, Sebastián Quintero

Technical Director: Sebastián Quintero Mesa

Illustrators: Julián García Mejía, Sebastián Quintero Mesa

BG & Environment Designer: Sebastián Quintero Mesa

Animation Assistant: Daniel Cardona Granda

Islas (Islands)

Animated Short Film | 2014 | 12:34 min

When a man and a woman meet by accident, a powerful connection emerges. Their shared emotional journey leads them toward a destination where they must face their own isolation as 'Islands.'

Cuando un hombre y una mujer se encuentran por accidente, surge una conexión poderosa. Su viaje emocional compartido los guía hacia un destino donde deberán enfrentar su propia soledad como 'Islas'.

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Official Selections

Cannes Film Festival | Short Film Corner | France, 2015

Athens Animfest | Students Category | Greece, 2015

Islantilla Cinefórum | Spain, 2015

Puerto Rico International Film Fest (PRiFF) | Puerto Rico, 2015

Maipú Cortos | Humor Film Festival | Argentina, 2015

FIAFest | Colombia, 2015

UNIFILMFEST | University Film Festival | Mexico, 2015

Cineseptiembre | Indie Film Show | Mexico, 2015

Copa Dos Curtas | Brasil, 2015

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