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Leidi

Synopsis

Leidi lives with her mom and her baby. Her boyfriend, Alexis, hasn't shown up in days. That sunny morning, after she bathes her baby, Leidi is sent by her mother to buy plantains. She meets a guy who tells her he has seen Alexis with another girl. She forgets about bringing home the plantains and embarks on a journey to find him. Leidi won't return home until she finds the father of her child.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 mins
Format
HDCam
Director
Simón Mesa Soto
Producer
Diana Patiño Martínez
Editor
Ricardo Saraiva
Director of Photography
Juan Sarmiento G.
Sound
Andrés Mo
Art Director
Tatiana Vera; Assistant Director: Santiago León; Production Manager: Lina Tangarife

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9UB
Tel: +44 (0)207 836 9642
Fax: +44 (0)207 497 3718

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