Director José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena
Producer Paloma Petra
Mexico
Synopsis
The return of the enigmatic Doña Bruna to Los Saucos reveals a supernatural power in duck manure: its smoke can return the dead to life. But the initial euforia soon turns to chaos, as the deceased return with old wounds, secrets, and a femicide that can no longer be ignored.
The fragile miracle is cut off by Polo, a petty businessman, unleashing a collective rage from having to mourn their loved ones for a second time.
Contact paloma@huasteca.cc
Director´s Biofilmography
José Luis Isoard Arrubarrena studied Political Science and International Relations at ITAM.
“Padre Pablo,” his first feature film, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2021 and was released in theaters in 2024.
His short films have participated in festivals such as the Cannes Critics’ Week, the Morelia International Film Festival —where he received the Jury Prize with “El cortometraje”—, the Monterrey International Film Festival, and the San Diego Latino Film Festival with “Vi a Juan Gabriel,” as well as the Guanajuato International Film Festival with “Nadar en el agua,” among others.
His feature film "Oswaldo del universo" (in post-production) has been part of the EICTV Editing Lab, Bolivia Lab, and SAPCINE.
Total budget 791080.48
Funds secured 168298.06
Objectives to be achieved
We hope to connect with international producers and sales agents who share our interest in socially engaged cinema with a touch of dark humor. Our goal is to secure strategic partners that can contribute to the financial scheme, expand the film’s artistic scope, and guarantee its visibility at major festivals and markets.
Co-production´s interesting countries
We are particularly interested in European partners, especially from Spain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, given their strong schemes for co-productions and access to world-class expertise. The director holds both Mexican and Spanish nationality, which makes Spain a natural and strategic partner for this project. There is also a minor character that is Spanish, but we could easily expand their role to fit a coproducer’s need. We are open to key creative positions such as production design, editing, sound design, and music.
PRODUCER’S BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Paloma Petra is a Mexican producer, screenwriter, and actress born in Monterrey. She participated as an actress in "El norte sobre el vacío", winner of the Ariel Award for Best Film, and "La paloma y el lobo", awarded at the Locarno Film Festival and FICUNAM.
As a producer, she has presented films at festivals such as Berlinale, Sundance, and San Sebastián. "El sueño más largo que recuerdo", produced by her and directed by Carlos Lenin, won the Ariel Award for Best Short Film. She produced Mayra Hermosillo’s debut feature "Vainilla", which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and the Morelia International Film Festival in 2025.
She is currently in post-production on her first feature film as director and screenwriter, titled "El fin del mundo según Sofía", selected for the WIP section of the Monterrey International Film Festival.
