The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date

The future must change.

2023 · 24 min · Science Fiction, Thriller

2041: A babysitter called Elena decides to accompany a lonely man named Javier inside a 'fonda' (small restaurant/diner) in Mexico City. After her companion discovers her true nature, Elena fights to survive against this future's dark portrait personified, testing the limits of her own existence and her humanity.

Directed by Roberto Campos Segura · Written by Roberto Campos Segura

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