‘Secaderos - Rocio Mesa’

In the presence of the director.

Seven years old Vera lives in the big city but spends the holidays in his grandparents' little town, an agricultural area where tobacco used to be a monoculture. Her summer starts with an exciting adventure: she discovers a fascinating giant creature at her grandparents' deserted tobacco barn. On the other hand, Nieves is a teenager who feels caged in this little town. Nieves’ father is one of the few tobacco farmers left in the area, and he forces his daughter to help out at the family's barn. Both Nieves and Vera embark themselves on parallel adventures, connected to the magical creature that will change the way they see their own reality.

Rocío Mesa is a Spanish filmmaker, producer and programmer based in California. Her practice focuses on independent and experimental cinema, with works that have been screened at many festivals. She has worked as a programmer for organizations such as the LA Film Festival or Art House Theater Day and is the founder of the production company My Deer Films.

The conversation with the film director will be held by Mariana Cadenas Sangronis. Mariana, a visual storyteller with a ‘Doc Nomads’ master's degree from LUCA School of Arts, is currently working on an animated series about migration and a VR documentary experience.