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Helices: Revelando una tragedia

On a Sunday of 1971 in Montevideo, a crowd waited anxiously to see a military show involving helicopter maneuvers. In a matter of seconds, the quiet weekend scene turned into a nightmare: two helicopters collided with each other, causing the death of several spectators. This is the first time that a Uruguayan documentary addresses these events, hidden for 40 years.

The Cookie

A dog wants to eat the cookies of its owner.

Mi domingo

An average Sunday in the life of the filmmaker.

Fear

Maxi Contenti's first short film delves into the deepest fears of humans.

The Last Matinee

In 1993, spectators at the last screening of a horror film at a downtown cinema fall one by one into the hands of a sadistic and ruthless killer.

Popping Eyes

One morning, a girl wakes up and it seems she can make time stop with her eyes.

High Five

Andres and Elias get together one evening for their last summer joint. On his way home, Elias finds a hidden case containing 5 different types of drugs. The next morning, Elias calls Andres to catch up on his discovery. He tells him he wants to gather round with some friends to perform an experiment: each should take a different drug and see what happens. The experiment takes a sudden turn when Andres girlfriend calls him to say her grandma has died.

Neptunia

Four friends decide to spend a winter weekend in a rented house in a Uruguayan beach town called Neptunia. Once there, the friends begin to realize that the people are acting strange.

Puppet Pal V

Bruno is a young man with a dark past. He was threatened as a kid by an evil plastic toy. Years later he will have to again face his greatest fear.

Auténtico

Joaquín is a film student who is frustrated by his insecurities as an artist. In the process of writing his debut, a series of eccentric characters from the world of independent cinema are revealed to him, challenging his principles, his relationships and his own identity.

The Channeling

A YouTuber disappears while investigating a New Age guru who apparently contacts extraterrestrial intelligence.

Teros, sueño mundial

The campaign of the Uruguayan rugby team, nicknamed "Los Teros", during the 2015 Rugby World Cup qualification, and the amateur character of its players that contrasts against the professionalism of their group rivals.

Megazorg Z

Teenager with Attitude gets recruited to pilot a Giant Robot.

Plastic Kingdom

The world as seen through the eyes of a plastic bag.

Fruit Stairs

Fruit falling down stairs

Soup

An old lady prepares soup for her abusive husband.

Bird

Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.