LA MEDIA PENA

Half a Sorrow

España. 2011. Blanco/negro. 15 min. Ficción. 35mm.
  • Film Director: Sergio Barrejón.
  • Scriptwriter: Natxo López.
  • Editing: Carolina Martínez.
  • Art director: Fernando Fernández Hevia.
  • Music: Aranzazu Calleja.
  • Sound: Eva de la Fuente.
  • Special Effects: Alejandro Pérez Blanco.
  • Producer: Iker Ganuza.
At dawn, an executive is about to shoot himself in his office. When he's just about to pull the trigger, the unexpected arrival of the cleaning lady interrupts him. The executive can only manage to hide and spy on her.

Sergio Barrejón

He was born in Madrid in 1973. Scriptwriter of Spanish TV series such as 'Amar en tiempos revueltos' and 'La señora'. He co-wrote the script for the film 'Éramos pocos' along with director Borja Cobeaga, nominated for an Oscar in 2007. He directed the short film, 'El encargado', nominated for a Goya in 2009 and winner of several awards in Spain, France, Italy and the USA. His first feature film as a scriptwriter, 'Querido Caín', directed by Jesus Monllaó.