- Short Film Competition
Alternate Title: Ni Lobos Ni Corderos
Year: 2024
Length: 13 mins
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Premiere: NYC Premiere
Directed by: José Luis Acosta
Produced by: Ignacio Isusi, Katixa De Silva
Starring: Ignacio Isusi (Héctor), Ignacio Isusi (Fénix)
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Twin brothers have been estranged for years without knowing about each other’s lives. They meet again and face each other in a final duel to try to resolve the deception that separated them and caused the destruction of their family and death of their father, a prestigious chess master. Fenix, a former world chess champion, defeated by a fraud committed in his past, lives trapped in dishonor and guilt. Hector, also a chess master, remains kidnapped by anger and the need for revenge. When they meet again, they are forced to fight a duel in a definitive game of chess.
About the Director
Among José Luis Acosta’s works are SEVEN FOOTPRINTS, STORY OF AN OWL, THIEVES GO TO THE OFFICE, and BARREIROS, winner of Best TV-Movie at the Houston Film Festival. For Netflix, he directed YOU CAN’T HIDE, winner of Best Series at Festival New York and Emmy-nominated, and THE INMATE. His projects, including THE PIRATES OF ARABIAN, have earned over 35 national and international awards.
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Awards
2024 Bogotá Horror Film Festival (Colombia) – Jury Prize For Best Screenplay (Ignacio Isusi And José Luis Acosta)
2024 Chicharrón Film Festival (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Male Performance (Ignacio Isusi)
2024 Kenya International Sports Film Festival (Kenya) – Jury Award For Best International Short Film
2024 Kursaal Film Festival San Sebastián (Spain) – Finalist
2024 Lloret Negre (Spain) – Best Director (nominee)
2024 Noctámbulo International Fantastic Film Festival (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Short Film Actor (Ignacio Isusi), Best Trailer (nominee)
2025: BCN Sports Film Festival (Spain) – Finalist