The Plague

2017

• Short

• 21 min

Drama, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Thriller

Directed by Federico Torrado Tobón

Living in a dystopian world, teenage siblings Julie and Julian take refuge in a secluded forest cabin to avoid becoming infected by a mysterious and deadly plague. When a stranger comes in need of help, their lives are changed forever.

Director's statement

The Plague is an exploration of dualism and human relationships. The attractive aesthetics of symmetry and balance is what led me to write a story about twins. They have a bond that no other relationship can create. The Plague is also about fracture and destruction, fueled by jealousy and loss of innocence. My goal was to picture these emotions not only from a story perspective, but also from an aesthetic point of view. Capturing balance and symmetry and then fracturing it.

Reviews

Tobón’s short film runs at a leisurely pace. He slowly turns up the heat in order to serve a wonderful meal with the sweet but tragic end.

Film Threat

The Plague, which combines the Colombian-born director’s deftness with magical realism and surreal characters, [...] has the kind of premise that makes you sit up and take notice.

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