Vana espuma (1998)

Director:

Andrés Useche

Writer:

Andrés Useche (writer)

Genre:

Horror | Crime | Short | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

When the darkness in a musician's dreams tears its way into his waking life, a series of brutal murders rocks the city and word spreads of a spectral form looming over the rooftops. |

Plot Keywords:

Darkness | Murder | Videotape | Psychology | Demon

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Catalina Gallo	...	Valeria
Andrés Useche	...	Ciro
Patricia Salazar	...	Camila
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yonier Bedoya	...	Perkuno
Juan Diego Borda	...	Polo
Nestor Ivan Delgado	...	Cazador
Julián Garcia	...	Ladrón
Juan Camilo Gomez	...	Pedro
Luisa Gonzalez	...	Reportera
Mauricio Herrera	...	Asaltante
Juan Carlos Mantilla	...	Detective
Augusto Muñoz	...	Psiquiatra
Felipe Ramirez	...	Pablo
Marisol Rendón	...	Paula
Juan Manuel Salazar	...	Lucas
Bernardo U.	...	Profesor
Juan Velazques	...	Sin

Also Known As:

Idle Mist (USA)

Runtime:

USA:28 min

Country:

Colombia

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

Trivia:

Useche explained to a Colombian newspaper that the title Vana Espuma comes from an expression used in the 1619 play Fuenteovejuna that he found echoed in the Spanish translation of Freud's book On Dreams. In the introduction, Freud talks about other scientists who discouraged his work on this subject saying that dreams are "Schaum" (froth) a word which translated into Spanish as vana espuma (Idle Mist).

Great short film if you have the right attitude.

Anyone watching this short film expecting to see a film with the production qualities of a Hollywood movie will be sadly disappointed. Yet should you watch this film and consider it was made with a budget of $200 you will be truly amazed. What Andrés Useche has achieved with this piece of work is proof that a strong, well written story, great artist skill and imagination can produce work that embraces the likes of Hollywood considering the difference in production costs. So if you are looking to watch this short film (and you can find it - It's rarer than honest politician) please consider the production costs. I was especially impressed with Andrés's use of camera effects, lighting and the use of his artwork mixed with the film which provided some great imagery. I really, really, really hope someone over in Hollywood land gives Andrés a proper budget and lets him get on with producing great work.