THE PROCEDURE
Film - HFF Special 2 Filmfest 2019

THE PROCEDURE

Directed by Mariella Santibáñez

Info

Director: Mariella Santibáñez
Section: HFF Special 2
Country: Argentina, Germany
Year: 2019
OT: TRAMITE
Language: Spanish
Version: Original version with English subtitles
Cast: Natalia Morales Herrera, Juan Manuel Lopez Baio, Kiyomi Gaillardou
18+

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Logline

THE PROCEDURE

Anita is a single mother who immigrated illegally from Venezuela to Argentina. In order to support herself and her son, she works at a small supermarket in Buenos Aires. One day, her boss threatens to suspend her from work. An immigration officer has had his eye on Anita for some time, but hasn’t been able to catch her. Finally, he sees his grand opportunity.



  • Film School: HFF München

  • Duration: 12 Min.

Meet the director

THE PROCEDURE

Mariella Santibáñez

Mariella Santibáñez grew up in Berlin and Manchester and studied political economics at the Free University of Berlin and the HEC Lausanne. She has worked as an assistant director and production assistant in Germany and Chile. Since 2014 she has been enrolled in the production and media economics course at HFF Munich and has produced several award-winning short films, such as FIND FIX FINISH.

Credits

Screenplay: Mariella Santibáñez
Director of Photography: Blas Lafontaine
Film Editor: Sofía Angelina Machado
Composer: Juan Manuel Uribe
Production Designer: Victoria Codaro
Costume Design: Victoria Codaro
Sound: Sol Berruezo Pichon-Rivière
Producer: Nitzan Levinson