• The Name of the Son

    Directed by Martina Matzkin
    Argentina | 13 minutes |

Lucho, a 13-year-old trans boy, doesn't usually share much time with his father. When he goes on vacation with him and his younger sister, the new closeness puts their relationship to the test.

In competition for the Best of the Festival Award and the Young Cineastes Award

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Director: Martina Matzkin
Producers: Lucía Vela
Screenwriter: Martina Matzkin
Cinematographers: Constanza Sandoval
Editor: Anna Rüegsegger
Cast: Tristán Miranda, Daniel Cabot, Amanda Pérez Berch
Original Language Title: El nombre del hijo
Country: Argentina
Language: In Spanish with English subtitles.
Year: 2019
Running Time: 13 minutes
Awards: Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film of Generation Kplus Section, Special Prize of the International Jury for the Best Short Film of Generation Kplus Section, Berlin International Film Festival
Contact Email: martinamatzkin@gmail.com
Website: https://www.instagram.com/elnombredelhijo/

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2020 ShortFest Archive