Short Film

Abril

Produced by Ayhe Productions
With the support of ICEC 2023
With the support of ICAA 2024

Synopsis:

It is the day of her eleventh birthday and young Abril suddenly begins to experience the  appearance of bloodstains on her body, during a family meal. She is frightened and confused, and in an attempt to cleanse and hide her own blood, her secret will inevitably flood her whole world. Only after reaching a moment of calm will she be able to change her critical gaze towards her own body, and begin to accept the nature within herself.

Festival Nominations:

  • Nominated for best short film at the Málaga Film Festival 2025, National Premiere
  • Award to the best short film in catalan at the Cerdanya Film Festival (Puigcerdà) 2025
  • Award to the best art direction at FICAR, Festival Internacional de Cine de Aranjuez (Madrid) 2025
  • Award to best short film director at Festival Internacional de cine de Gáldar (Gran Canaria) 2025
  • Award to best editing at Festival CortoComenius (Valencia) 2025
  • Award to best short film at the Festival de Cortometrajes Pedra del Diable (Barcelona) 2026
  • Award to best song (Clara Peya) at the Festival de Cortometrajes Pedra del Diable (Barcelona) 2026
  • 2 nominations at the FUGAZ AWARDS 2026 (Best Actress on a leading roll & Best Hair & Makeup)
  • Finalist at Ibiza Film Fest for Best Short Film Screenplay (Ibiza) 2023
  • Catalan Premiere at FIC-CAT: Festival Internacional de Cinema en Català (Tarragona) 2025
  • Nominated at Festival Helena Cortesina (Alicante) 2025 – Special mention of the AEPA association
  • Nominated at Festival de Cine de Elche (Alicante) 2025
  • Nominated at FILMETS Badalona Film Festival (Barcelona) 2025
  • Nominated at Festival Tiempo Sur (La Palma) 2026
  • Nominated at the International Festival of short films & videoclips CAOSTICA (Bilbao) 2026
  • Nominated at Abycine, festival de cine de Albacete 2025
  • Nominated at Festival Mujeres en Escena (Málaga) 2025
  • Nominated at Festival de Palafrugell (Gerona) 2025
  • Nominated at XI Festival de Cinema Ciutadà Compromés (Valencia) 2025
  • Nominated at Festival Reteena (Barcelona) 2025
  • Nominated at Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Elche – FANTAELX 2025
  • Nominated at XXXV Muestra de Cine Internacional de Palencia 2026
  • Nominated at inFCTA – Festival de Cinema de la Terra Alta (Tarragona) 2026
  • Nominated at San Francisco Frozen Film Festival 2026 – International Premiere
  • Nominated at Parets del Vallés Film Festival 2026
  • Nominated at “Autors en Curt” Fundación SGAE (Barcelona) 2026
  • Nominated at III Festival Internacional de Cine Social de Majadahonda (Madrid) 2026

 

Short Film

Abril

Data Sheet:

Production Company: Ayhe Productions
Distribution: Selected Films
Genre: Drama, magic realism
Duration: 17 mins
Format: Digital
Language: Catalan & Spanish
Country: Spain

Scriptwriters : Daniela Univazo & Alexandra Iglesias
Director: Alexandra Iglesias
Producer & Executive Producer: Aina Moncho & David Aymerich

Staring: Sofía Otero
Also Staring: Cristina Brondo, Isabel Rocatti, Ariadna Llobet, Uri Callau, Bru Trullàs, Gal·la Trullàs

Original Soundtrack: Clara Peya

Director of photography: Júlia Llansana
Editor: Celeste Barria

Costume designer: Jo García Garrido
Heady of makeup, hair and vfx on set: Aina Galisteo
Art director: Martha Cervera Pellicer

Sound design: Angel Bañuelos
Head of on-set sound: Clara Fornells
VFX: Joaquim Macho

Casting: Eduard Peyró, Claudia Silva, Anna Llargués, Paula Vega 

1st AD: Judit Vilarrasa