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Screening Room:

Yellow

A Benita / To Benita

Benita's granddaughters come to spend the last days of summer with her. Through conversations with them, Benita reflects on her own life and begins to confront her inner conflicts.

Statement

This short film is a social impact project because it gives visibility to the emotional reality of many older people who experience loneliness, isolation, and a growing sense of disconnection from society. Through Benita’s perspective, the film explores how aging can lead to feelings of invisibility, especially for women whose lives were shaped by limited opportunities and traditional expectations.

The story reflects on the generational gap between women who sacrificed their personal ambitions and younger generations who now have freedoms they could never access. By portraying Benita’s inner conflict, the film raises awareness about the emotional consequences of loneliness in old age, unresolved grief, and the lack of social and emotional support for elderly people.

At the same time, the project seeks to challenge the underrepresentation of women over 60 on screen. Older women are rarely portrayed as complex emotional protagonists, and this film places their experiences, desires, regrets, and humanity at its center. Through an intimate and sensitive approach, the short film encourages empathy, intergenerational dialogue, and reflection on how society treats aging and loneliness today.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Benita: Charo Zapardiel Alejandra: Helena Rodríguez Martina: Ella Chafe Script and Directing: Esmeralda Bravo Cilleruelo Production: Miguel Ángel Marqués Bordoy, Esmeralda Bravo, Pablo Pérez Martín Cinematography: Adrián Rodríguez Sound: Irene Rioja Set design: Patricia Villapalos Editing: Pablo Pérez Music: Román Rodríguez

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