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GENESIS

GENESIS

GÉNESIS

Fiction, Drama, Gender Equality, Social

Spain

2024

Runtime, min

11

Alba, a twenty-something, meets Juan from social media at a bar. The supposedly pleasant encounter turns strange as she realizes it's a trap, possibly leading to a nightmare.
Ceres Machado

Director:

Ceres Machado

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Selections and Awards:

https://www.lineupshorts.com/genesis, https://www.lineupshorts.com/genesis

REVIEWS:

I’ve been on awkward dates before, but this gave me actual chills. The way it escalates is too real.

Jacob Muns

Her face at the end… it just broke me. You could see her fighting back fear and disgust at the same time.

Andrew Kanivchenko

it's exactly what we need more of stories that call out the dark side of online dating without preaching.

Leon Bokhari

The dialogue is deceptively casual, but there's danger in every pause. Brilliant use of silence and framing.

Mercedes Freire

My stomach was in knots watching her slowly realize what's going on. It’s so subtle, and that makes it worse!

Maria Rodriguez Garcia

I love how it flips the script on power dynamics and shows how subtle manipulation can turn dangerous.

Xenia Damico

That was intense. I didn’t expect it to go there. Kinda scared to open DMs now.

Alberto Diaz

Short, sharp, and socially aware. it proves you can tell a powerful story in just 11 minutes.

Hannes Tarantino

Funny and unexpected film about a romantic first date. A surprising mix of cuteness, weirdness, and harshness. One of the risks of chatting on dating apps. Poor waffles, they probably tasted great… Thank you!

Live Screenings Attendee

That neon lighting in the bar? Chef’s kiss. It feels like a trap from the very beginning and builds tension perfectly.

Alex Titov

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