When Afternoon Falls

When Afternoon Falls

There is no greater vulnerability than falling in love for the first time.

2025 · 16 min · Romance

Maca is a 16-year-old girl, who is reserved and inexperienced in love. She and Ana meet with the excuse of returning a sweater that Ana had previously lent her. In a daily afternoon they will experience the vulnerability of what it means to fall in love for the first time.

Directed by Lilian Mendoza · Written by Lilian Mendoza

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