Las Gradas

In the middle of a night of drinking after their father's funeral, two estranged brothers decide to travel to a town on the outskirts of the city. As they descend further into oblivion, the ghosts of their past begin to materialize.

A taxi driver sets out for his daily route in the city center. After a series of fares, he discovers that all his earnings have vanished, forcing him into a desperate search for a way to afford his next meal.

After his wife’s death, a man is interrogated by the State. Returning to a dystopic, totalitarian life, he weighs stifling his grief against leaving it all behind. A call leads an official to help him find his beloved.

A confectioner prepares the cake for a party to which she hopes to be invited.

Locked in home during a blackout, mother and daughter argue in front of a candle flame. One holds on to the past, the other worries about the future. The melody of a song protects them from the shadows waiting in the dark, as they prepare to face an important decision that could change their lives.

A delirious Balloon Vendor sings "Happy Birthday" to his peculiar companion. Upon discovering that she is hiding the balloons he intends to give her, he questions whether their connection is genuine affection or an escape from reality.