In the heart of a Dominican family’s home, the youngest daughter’s thirteenth birthday is being celebrated. Balloons, cake, and music cannot hide the tension that lingers in the air. Amid the party, between music and applause, Minerva receives a special gift from her father. What seems like an innocent gesture turns into a silent revelation of the fear that has long resided in her heart. Through glances, restrained gestures, and meaningful details, the short film portrays domestic violence from a child’s perspective, where joy and horror coexist in the same space.
Crew
Ralva Álvarez
Director, Co-Writer, Producer
Santiago José García Cruz
Co-Writer, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer, Sound Mixer
Lisa Vásquez
Assistant Director, Producer
Nicole DeLeón
Assistant Director
Jamil Rosario
Producer, Key Grip
Cristóbal Mencía
Producer, Gaffer
Arturo Antuña
Production Assistant
Diego Sousa
Production Assistant
Isabela Sosa
Casting Director
María Fernanda Fernández
Casting Assistant
Lisandy Olivo
Makeup & Hair
Beatriz Chicón
Assistant Art Director
Melvin Castillo
Boom Operator
Paola Gómez
Still Photographer, Grip
Mariela Gastón
BTS Photographer
Luis Raúl de la Cruz
Additional Photography
Victor Félix
Grip
Enmanuel Jáquez
Focus Puller
Rosario Grullón
Art Direction
Nathacha Pérez Taveras
Coordinating Producer