Malleable

As Gabriel approaches his 15th birthday, he dreams of having a quinceañera – traditionally only reserved for Latinx women – and seeks the support of his family to make it a reality.

A film director gruelingly pushes a washed-up actress to her physical and mental breaking point to get the best performance of her career in this neo-noir short.

After 13 years, estranged sisters Isabel and Mariana return to their childhood home in rural Texas to care for their sick father. Determined to reclaim what was stolen from them and end his suffering, they secretly plot his murder. Desperate for revenge and an apology, they unknowingly summon a Duende—a sinister, elf-like creature that appears when someone in the family desires the death of another member.