In the bustling streets of Barcelona, destinies cross, connecting the fates of two men in an unexpected way. A young poet from New York, searching for inner clarity and direction, meets a lively Spaniard during his vacation in the Catalan metropolis. An intense bond develops during a chance encounter on the beach, leading them on a journey through memories and missed opportunities. In thoughtful conversations and quiet moments, they reveal how decisive encounters shaped their lives and how long hidden longings suddenly demand expression. The encounter becomes a confrontation with unresolved questions and shows that past and present merge in an intense moment. END OF THE CENTURY (FIN DE SIGLO) by Lucio Castro captures the complexity of human relationships with minimalist staging and poetic imagery. The film fluidly shifts between memories and the here and now, revealing deeper emotional truths with each scene. The precise cinematography and authentic portrayal of love and self-discovery are particularly noteworthy. The film premiered at the New Directors/New Films Festival in New York and won the award for best Argentine film at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, as well as the award for best debut film at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco.

Keywords

• Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
• LGBTQIA+

Actors

• Juan Barberini
• Ramón Pujol
• Mía Maestro
• Mariano López Seoane
• Helen Celia Castro-Wood

Director

• Lucio Castro