Tótem Loba

Estibaliz : Isa Montalban, goes to the village fiestas to spend the weekend along with her best friend . During the night she finds out there's a peculiar party celebrated in this place that will put her in very hard situation , while some dogs are barking , threatening or warning . And resulting in some masked village youngsters pursue the local girls to carry out some strange ceremonies.

Attractive and acceptable Short alright starred by newcomer actress Isa Montalban , being decently directed by Verónica Echegui . It displays mystery , tension , suspense and thrilling final . It is a passable Short but is marred by bad and sexual language , profanities and other swearings spoken by young girls or teens . It contains a coloful and adequate cinematography , shot on location in Cañete , Cuenca. This decent short competently directed by actress and director Veronica Echegui that has got a nice cinematic career . His first film was Yo Soy La Juani 2006 by Bigas Luna, following El Menor de los Males, Tocar el Cielo, 8 citas , La Niebla y la doncella, Kamikaze, El patio de mi Cárcel, La Gran Familia Española, Orígenes Secretos . And starred some international productions, such as: Bunny and the bull, And Me, La Fria Luz del Día, Mi Vida , Me Estas Matando Susana , Book of Love , The Hunter's Prayer, Trust, Fortitude . This Tótem Loba 2020 won some prizes and nominations ,such as : Best National Short Talavera de la Reina to Best National Short Film, Best Director, Best screenplay . Medina film Festival to Best Director, Best actress, Best costume Design . Goya Awards Best Short Fiction Film. Cortogenia 2021 Winner Best Female Performance Inés Montalban . Cinema Jove Valencia International Film Festival nominee Best Short Film Veronica Echegui. Rating : 6.5/10 . Acceptable and passable .