La herida luminosa

Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays

Berlinale Shorts 2023

Driven by their desire for light and warmth, British teenagers take a trip to the Balearic Islands. They must absorb the sun and store it in their bodies to take it back to their cloud-covered kingdom. A surreal film about the real phenomenon of “balconing” which, in recent summers, has led to tragic, self-inflicted accidents particularly among young people travelling to Spain.

by Christian Avilés
with Sam Zeitlin, Julia Fossi, Dina Serra, Clara Sans, Lily Roberts, Quique Muro, Gloria Sirvent, Julia Mascort, Marcel Borràs, Olalla Escribano Spain 2022 English, Spanish 24’ Colour

With

Sam Zeitlin
Julia Fossi
Dina Serra
Clara Sans
Lily Roberts
Quique Muro
Gloria Sirvent
Julia Mascort
Marcel Borràs
Olalla Escribano

Crew

Director	Christian Avilés
Screenplay	Christian Avilés
Cinematography	Manuel G. Romero
Editing	Christian Avilés
Music	Christian Avilés
Sound Design	Jimmy Solórzano
Costumes	Marta Rosmeri
Make-Up	Meri Llenas
Casting	Pep Omedes
Art Director	Michi Vázquez
Visual Effects	Manuel G. Romero
Assistant Director	Ester G. Mera
Production Manager	Lita Roig
Producer	Nica Fazio

Produced by

ESCAC films

Photos

Christian Avilés

Born in Barcelona, Spain in 1997, he is a director, writer and composer. He studied cinema and audiovisual media at the Film and Audiovisual School of Catalonia (ESCAC) with a specialism in directing. La herida luminosa is his graduation film.

Filmography

2022 La herida luminosa (Daydreaming So Vividly about Our Spanish Holidays); short film

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2023