ALMAMULA

By Juan Sebastián TORALES

TWINS LATIN FILMS - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2022

Santiago del Estero, north of Argentina. Nino, 14 years old, is the target of homophobic attacks in his neighborhood. Seeking to protect him, his family abandons a life in the city and settles in the countryside. In this remote region, Nino finds out about the the Almamula.

Festivals
& Awards

San Sebastian 2019
Premio Eurimages al desarrollo
Ventana Sur 2022
Copia Final
    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • ARGENTINA, FRANCE, ITALY
    • Languages
    • SPANISH-ARGENTINE
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Juan Sebastián TORALES
    • Writer(s)
    • Juan Sebastián TORALES
    • Producer(s)
    • Pilar PEREDO (Tu Vas Voir), Lorena QUEVEDO (Twins Latin Films)
    • Synopsis
    • Santiago del Estero, north of Argentina. Nino, 14 years old, is the target of homophobic attacks in his neighborhood. Seeking to protect him, his family abandons a life in the city and settles in the countryside. In this remote region, Nino finds out about the the Almamula, a mysterious creature who snatches away anyone who has committed an impure sexual act. Nino sees salvation in the creature and decides to lure their attention.