Uncanny muses take over a troubled composer's life. Written & Directed: Claudio Marcotulli Producer: Roxana Barba Director of Photography: Pedro Guevara Music: Jorge Gomez Abrante Sound Mix: Heiga Studios Editor: Claudio Marcotulli Cast: Ika Santamaria, Roxana Barba Guest Performers: GodoyPradera Projects; Lazaro Godoy and Carlota Pradera After Effects: Aldo Luna, Jesse Sayles Costumer Designer & Make-Up Artist: Ana Maria Morales Art by: Elba Martinez, Edwin Villasmil, Asser Saint-Val

Trailer, Zenu

Zenu, 2018 | Experimental Film | 20 minutes

Seeking his muse, a troubled musician canoes deep into a lush river, entering a world of uncanny characters that takes over his life. Zenu stirs up surprising human-nature relationships, exploring our place in nature and the surreal.

Writer-Director-Performer: Claudio Marcotulli

Producer: Roxana Barba

Executive Producer: Hernando Garcia

Cinematographer: Pedro Guevara

Original Score: Jorge Gomez Abrante

Editor: Claudio Marcotulli

Cast: Claudio Marcotulli, Ika Santamaria
Guest Performers: GodoyPradera Projects; Lazaro Godoy and Carlota Pradera 

With the support of: The Awesome Foundation, Theeye Film Productions, Casa de los Trucos, Prop Planet, MDC Live Arts, Heiga Studios, Miami Film Development Project and PBS South Florida Filmmaker Project.

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

Film Still, Cinematography Pedro Guevara

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Festival Selections

  • 2020 Urban Film Festival - Miami

  • 2020 ScreenDance Miami Festival

  • 2019 Best of Latin Short Film Festival

  • 2019 Dumbo Film Festival - New York

  • 2019 Philadelphia Latino Film Festival

  • 2019 36 Miami International Film Festival - Honorable Mention for Outstanding Trailer

  • 2018 MIRA - Latin American Independent Film Festival - Germany

  • 2018 Lobo Fest, Festival Internacional de Filmes - Brazil

  • 2018 Katra Film Series, New York - USA

  • 2018 Los Angeles CineFest (Semi-Finalist)

  • 2018 Thessaloniki Cinedance International (Semi-Finalist) - Greece

  • 2018 Incorto Film Festival - Mexico 

  • Climakaze Miami, Miami-Dade County Auditorium

  • 2018 National Endowment for the Arts-funded South Florida PBS Filmmaker Project

Awards

  • Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound Score, TWNY Awards by Dwntwnr

  • Honorable Mention for Outstanding Trailer, Miami International Film Festival

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BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond

BTS, photo by Joseph Hammond