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EMPTINESS (VACÍO)
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Completed - MANDARIN, SPANISH, ENGLISH - Drama, Social issues, Thriller - 92 minutes

Log Line

Lei and Wong arrive clandestinely in Ecuador with different objectives. Their fate is in the hands of Chang, a bipolar gangster who becomes obsessed with her. Together they will fight for their freedom. Emptiness portrays the migrants' struggle to pursue their dreams and preserve their dignity.




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2021 (Premiere)
  • Ventana Sur 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2020

Director(s) : Paul VENEGAS
 Cast : Fu JING, Lidan ZHU

 Producer(s) : Paul VENEGAS (XANADU FILMS), Sebastian SCHROEDER (LA SUMA)

Synopsis

LEI and WONG arrive clandestinely in Ecuador. She has only one objective, to reach New York. In contrast, he longs to bring his son from China. But their fate is in the hands of CHANG, a bipolar gangster who becomes obsessed with her and will set them at a crossroad. Together they will fight for their freedom.

EMPTINESS portrays the emotional experience of the migrant in search of their dreams and their struggle to preserve their dignity.

Production

Country(ies) : ECUADOR, URUGUAY

Festivals and Awards

Busan 2020 (official)
Guayaquil International Film Festival 2020 (Best Fiction Film)
BAFICI (Buenos Aires) 2020 (Best Latin American Film)
Ventana Sur 2021


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