INFO
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Director |
Antonio Morra |
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Genre |
Docu-fiction |
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Duration |
13’ |
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Year |
2025 |
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Nationality |
Italian |
SYNOPSYS
Alonso and Bryan, two eighteen-year-old boys from a small Mayan village in Mexico, are devastated by the disappearance of their friend Gustavo—one of the many who have vanished without a trace in a country scarred by cartel violence. Determined to find him, they embark on a journey that leads them into the heart of ancient legends and long-forgotten superstitions. Among these, they uncover the myth of Ixtabay, a female demon who lures and abducts men. Convinced that the creature is linked to Gustavo’s disappearance, the two boys venture deep into a xenote, a sacred cave believed to be the cradle of Mayan civilization. There, in the darkness and fear, they will be forced to confront their deepest fears.
STILLS
CREDITS
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Director |
Antonio Morra |
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Genre |
Docu-fiction |
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Duration |
14′ |
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Nationality |
Italy |
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Production |
Rossofilm |
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Producers |
Antonio Morra Ivan Casagrande Conti Marco Malfi Chindemi |
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Cast |
Alonso De Jesús Coba Tuyub Brayan Isaí May Coba Edwin May |
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Assistant Director |
Giulia Armanini Arylu Marrufo Guzmán |
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Editing |
Massimo Da Re Antonio Morra |
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Color correction |
Daniel Pallucca |
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Sound design and mix |
Nico Palermo |
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Sound editor assistants |
Giordano Focanti Carlo Ruggiero |
AWARDS AND SELECTIONS
2025
World Premiere
23. Alice nella Città International Film Festival
2025
Official Selection
13. Filmmaker Festival
2025
Best Short Film Winner
18. Festival CinemaZERO
2026
Official Selection
23. Luksuz Film Festival
ANTONIO MORRA
BIOGRAPHY
Antonio Morra is a filmmaker and director of photography trained at the Scuola Civica di Cinema e Televisione in Milan. After graduating, he focused on directing and cinematography for music videos, commercials, short films, and documentaries. He has collaborated with various independent productions and was selected for artistic residencies such as Metaponto Film Network and Grandi Speranze (Locarno Film Festival). He attended workshops with Apichatpong Weerasethakul and the InProgress program at Milano Film Network. His notable works include “A Stranger Quest” (85” – ITA, 2022, TFF), “L’ultimo spegne la luce” (20” – ITA, 2021, SIC@SIC, David di Donatello), “Camera Oscura” (2021), and “The Closest” (2020, Visioni Italiane). He is currently developing “O’ Capitone” with RossoFilm.
FILMOGRAPHY
LOS INGRAVIDOS
2025