It was a good dream + colectivo alison present

Drawing Your Recurve

About the film

"Drawing Your Recurve" takes us through an energetic crescendo that lashes out with force in its last movements. The short is inspired by the story of David and Goliath; taken from the view of David the moment the giant is approaching: he has one shot with a small sling to save the world. Facing the consequence of failure is not an option no matter what the odds may be. The excited, nervous, confident inhale before launching your one and only attack. This moment forces us to reflect on the greatest struggle that exists today: the existential void.

We follow Nerea, portrayed by Olaya López, through an existential loop; battling emotional decay and uncertainty, and trying to escape the pattern. Her journey leads her to an explosive catharsis where she tries and fails to find relief, detailing her encounters along the way. However, she finds the support of her loved ones; those who make the road easier to travel, capturing a generational and universal portrait of a situation that afflicts us all.

winner
Brussels WorldFilm Festival
2023
winner
ChicagoFilmmaker Awards
2023
winner
RotterdamIndependent FilmFestival
2023
winner
Santa CruzIndependent FilmFest
2023
semi-finalist
ParisInternationalShort Festival
2023
semi-finalist
San FranciscoArthouse ShortFestival
2023
semi-finalist
Santa FeIndependent FilmFestival
2023
semi-finalist
NashvilleIndependentFilmmakers Festival
2023
semi-finalist
Austin InternationalArt Festival
2023
semi-finalist
VancouverIndependentMovieMaker Awards
2023
semi-finalist
WashingtonFilm Awards
2023
semi-finalist
Munich ShortFilm Awards
2023