AWAITING BIRDS

By Sofía QUIRÓS UBEDA

LES CINEMAS DU MONDE - LA FABRIQUE CINEMA DE L’INSTITUT FRANÇAIS - as PROMO

Second film - Development 2023

In the wake of his mother's illness, a boy becomes attached to a neighbour onto whom he projects the fantasy of a new mum.

    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Second film, Drama
    • Countries
    • COSTA RICA
    • Director(s)
    • Sofía QUIRÓS UBEDA
    • Producer(s)
    • Mariana MURILLO QUESADA (SPUTNIK FILMS)
    • Synopsis
    • Oliver (7) lives with his older brothers in an arid, coastal town in northern Costa Rica. While his parents travel to the capital to receive treatment for his mother's illness, Oliver builds a strong friendship with Paloma (28), a neighbour onto whom he projects the fantasy of a new mother. With his parents' return, Oliver will face his mother's illness and the rejection he feels towards her up close, but his relationship with Paloma and his connection with birds will help him find his own way to say goodbye.