Los Angeles, CA (August 31, 2025). Susana is a short film from Amandine Thomas & Gerardo Coello Escalante. The film had it world premiere at Sundance FIlm Festival 2025. It had ir European premier at Kortfilmfestivalen. It will screen at HollyShort Film Festival.
Logline: Susan, a middle-aged American tourist, finds herself alone in Mexico City. When she encounters a group of young Americans, she jumps at the opportunity for a little adventure, discovering just how powerful her dollars can make her.
The film is under the writing and direction of Amandine Thomas and Gerardo Coello Escalante. It is under the production by Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Escalante, Mariana Tames, Fernanda Preciado and Hannah Swayze. The Executive Producers are Ana Cardona, Constanza Pérez, Nikola Duravcevic and Etienne Talbot. The Cinematography is by Andrea Gavazzi, and it’s editor is Amandine Thomas. The casting is by Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Escalante and Luis Angel Vázquez.
The Official Trailer for Susana Written and Directed by Amandine Thomas & Gerardo Coello Escalante
Susana had it world premiere at 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It had its European Premiere at the 2025 Kortfilmfestivalen and 2025 Sonoma Film Festival. Then the 2025 Aspen Shortsfest, 2025 Palm Springs Shortfest and 2025 Brooklyn Film Festival.
Including the 2025 Sundance CDMX, 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival where it got the Special Jury Mention Best Actress Bonnie Hellman. It won the best film at 2025 Desertscape International Film Festival. It made another big splash International Short Award where it was a winner. Up coming film fesrtivals are 2025 Provincetown Film Festival, 2025 Nantucket Film Festival and 2025 Solange Film Festival
About HollyShort Film Festival
An Oscar®-Qualifying short film festival based in Los Angeles. Since its establishment in 2005, HollyShorts has grown into a premier platform for independent filmmakers worldwide. As an Academy Awards-qualifying festival in four categories, HollyShorts presents a diverse selection of innovative short films across various genres.
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