Ernesto Báez

Thunder Among the Leaves

Deep in the jungle, a drifter attempts to inspire revolt against his cruel boss’s slave labor practices, made more difficult by the arrival of the boss’s beautiful wife.

Mist

A man and his daughter, living in an isolated log cabin built in an open field near an inhospitable forest, are terrified by the mysterious mist rising from the trees.

Tropic of Blood

Dominican Republic is under the sway of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1930. The Mirabal Sisters, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, involved in an underground movement against the government, dared to defy the dictator. But this act of bravery and courage leads to tragic consequences.

Sea Side

A couple at the seaside of Santo Domingo reflects about their relationship, memory, and coconut. While the noise from nearby cars and sellers interrupts them.

The Closet

Hiding in a closet with his life on the line, a priest reflects on his darkest secret while calling for help.

Codicia

A man kills another man because of an old dispute and keeps the gold that the dead one had on him.

La Mary

A sexually-repressed girl of the Buenos Aires slums slowly goes mad after marrying.

Por cuatro días locos

Thunder Among the Leaves

Deep in the jungle, a drifter attempts to inspire revolt against his cruel boss’s slave labor practices, made more difficult by the arrival of the boss’s beautiful wife.

Mist

A man and his daughter, living in an isolated log cabin built in an open field near an inhospitable forest, are terrified by the mysterious mist rising from the trees.

Tropic of Blood

Dominican Republic is under the sway of dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1930. The Mirabal Sisters, Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa, involved in an underground movement against the government, dared to defy the dictator. But this act of bravery and courage leads to tragic consequences.

Sea Side

A couple at the seaside of Santo Domingo reflects about their relationship, memory, and coconut. While the noise from nearby cars and sellers interrupts them.

The Closet

Hiding in a closet with his life on the line, a priest reflects on his darkest secret while calling for help.

Codicia

A man kills another man because of an old dispute and keeps the gold that the dead one had on him.

La Mary

A sexually-repressed girl of the Buenos Aires slums slowly goes mad after marrying.

Por cuatro días locos

Put Up or Shut Up

The love story between a man and a woman, children of rival fishermen.

Pérez Rodríguez

A tale of Dominican identity and the absurdity of familial bonds, woven through three celebrations that unveil the idiosyncrasies and hidden secrets of the Pérez Rodríguez family.

339 Amin Abel Hasbun: Memory of a Crime

Based on a real story, this Dominican drama is an intriguing account of the murder of Amin Abel Hasbun, a brilliant student leader in the Dominican Republic accused of kidnapping US Embassy official, J. Crowley. Hasbun was one of many young leftists fighting against the government of Dr. Joaquin Balaguer, who favored a repressive regime.

Courage

On the bustling streets of Mumbai, Rani and Jaydeep, reunited after ten years, rekindle their bittersweet school romance. Their love faces a major challenge as Jaydeep battles a life-threatening health crisis, pushing Rani into a desperate search for a kidney transplant. Amid uncertainty and emotional turmoil, their bond deepens and inspires hope and resilience. Their courage and love prove that miracles can happen even in the face of the impossible.

Home

Past years full of resentment, unhealed wounds and unrequited affection. With covid-19 and lockdown as the enemy at the doors, María Luisa and Mai, mother and daughter, will spend a whole night together.

Un coche cualquiera

Manuel wants to get in his car. However, three people stop him, questioning him about what he had done at the nightclub he was at.

En la vía

Film co-produced between Argentina and Paraguay in 1959 that was never released commercially.

La burrerita de Ypacaraí

A Paraguayan peasant woman who arouses passions in men falls in love with a criminal, consequently she has to face various situations to cope with the relationship.

The Rio Verde Incident

A story about love and breaking social barriers, set against the Rio Verde plane crash that killed the players of the Santiago baseball team in 1948.

La sangre y la semilla

Plaquita, the widow of a Paraguayan officer, rescues a wounded sergeant who has been a companion of her husband. She takes care of him and nurtures him back to health. But they only have one hope, to keep fighting for Paraguay against the Argentine Army.