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XL 9

The Barn

Elisa PUERTO AUBEL

Spain202210min Asian Premiere

Synopsis

In a stable in the middle of drought-scorched fields, a peasant ties and gags two politicians from opposite parties. He wants to know what they've done with the environmental funds, but on one condition: only one politician can speak at a time.

Program Note

Corrupt politicians can be found in any country! Even the right-wing and left-wing politicians, who are held captive by a farmer in The Barn are no exception. As the whole country is in turmoil, they refuse to acknowledge their embezzlement of environmental funds, dismissing it as fake news. As always, they never listen to the other side, and only shout their own positions. Just when frustration from their behavior sets in, an unexpected twist unfolds. Truly, are there no righteous people in this world? (Kristin JI)

Diretor

Elisa PUERTO AUBEL

She is a multi-talented screenwriter, script doctor, and director. Her notable works include Jairo' Revenge, which won awards at prestigious film festivals and was nominated for Best Screenplay. She also wrote and directed The Anteroom, a sci-fi and horror short film that premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival. With a focus on genre films, she writes for production companies in Europe and Latin America. Additionally, she provides screenplay analysis for funding organizations and production companies. She has worked as a script doctor for over 70 feature films and teaches screenwriting and horror film at various universities and cinema schools in Spain and other countries.