It's truly stunning to get a short into Sundance. Now imagine doing that three times, three years in a row.That's the honor bestowed on filmmakers Amandine Thomas and Gerardo Coello Escalante, whose short film Albatross was featured in this year's festival. It's just as beautiful and moving as their previous short, SUSANA, which we covered last year. The film is the third in a trilogy focused on the intersection of Mexican and American culture. Thomas directed Albatross from a script she wrote with Escalante.The story follows Maria, a Mexican woman living in the U.S., who's trapped in an exhausting caregiving routine with her sick husband. When she gets invited to a party, the film explores the tension between obligation and the desire for something more—connection, freedom, maybe even a new life.The film was shot last summer in suburban Virginia with support from Dolby Creator Lab and Antigravity Academy. Like their previous work, it's grounded in specificity while reaching toward bigger questions about identity and connection.We chatted with the duo after their festival premiere. Your browser does not support the video tag. Albatross Credit: Courtesy of Sundance Institute No Film School: This is your third film in a trilogy, and a third short film you’ve shown at Sundance three years in a row. What do you think it is about your work that resonates with the Sundance crowd? Amandine Thomas and Gerardo Coello Escalante: These films came together very organically, inspired by our distinct experiences and points of view. We originally...
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