18 minutes to watch a man unravel—what's waiting in his studio?
A young painter attempts to create his magnum opus, struggling through weeks of mental torment and obliterating his sense of self. Day after day, he is faced with an uninvited guest.
Acting
Gutiérrez carries 18 minutes of silent breakdown alone.
Direction
LePera stretches time until it snaps.
Sound
Every creak becomes a threat.
Director
Nico LePera
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in a single location with natural light only, forcing the crew to race sunset each day.
The 10.0 rating with one vote suggests festival circulation—this is barely seen underground cinema, not crowd-pleasing consensus.
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