200 Minutes (Minuto 200)
An elderly woman resigns herself waiting for death, convinced that it will come knocking at her door as soon as she has sold the last minute of a cellphone airtime.
Running Time: 18:30
Director, Writer: Frank Benitez
Producer: Angelica Clavijo
Cast: Mercedes Mendez, Jose Ruiz
More About This Film
Director of Photography: Jorge Garcia
Editor: Jonathan Palomar
Previous Screening and Award Highlights:
- Guadalajara International Film Festival (Mexico) 2012: Best Short
- 2012 Cannes Film Festival: Short Film Corner
- 2012 Aspen Shortsfest
- 2012 Havana Film Festival New York
- 2012 Boston Latino International Film Festival
- 2011 Chicago International Film Festival
Director's Biography:
A graduate of the National University of Colombia Film School and a Berlinale Talent Campus Alumni from 2005. Founder and director of Planeador Films, producing award winning short films and documentaries. He teaches filmmaking at the El Externado University in Colombia.
Film Contact: Frank Benitez, Planeador Films
Email: planeadorfrk@gmail.com
Phone: +57 310-307-7465
Twitter: @FrankLugosi
Website: planeadorfilms.com
Facebook: facebook.com/minuto200
