Chiquita piconera

Carmen and Rocío belong to a lineage of washerwomen who for generations have gone down to the river daily to wash the town's clothes. These women have not only inherited this profession, but also the passion for Spanish singing and dance that enlivens their work. One day Carmencita, the youngest daughter, appears drowned in the river and Carmen, the mother, remains locked in non-acceptance, convinced of the imminent return of the girl, whose ghost continues to appear to her in the form of a shadow. Rocío, Carmen's other daughter, has to carry alone the weight of her own mourning, of the house and of a mother who seems to veil the memory of a dead daughter, forgetting the living one along the way. Only through dance and with Rocío's hand, Carmen will go through the mourning until she lets the ghost go and accepts its absence.

12 min

Cast: Helena Martín, Lucía Fernández, Jimena Toledo Direction: Mey Montero Screenplay: Almudena García Production: Clara Atero Photography Direction: Carlos Cuervo Art Direction: Violeta Soliva Costume direction: Andrea García Makeup and hair: Carlos Pérez Direct sound: Berni Pastor Sound editing: Daniel Peña Music: Marcos Carvajal Editing: Víctor Merino Production company: TAI Studios