Ballad of Fishes and Birds
Balada de peces y pájaros
Anny Uribe, Juan José Arévalo · Colombia, Spain · 2025 · 7 min
SHORTS COMPETITION · IDENTITY
Carlina (12), a girl who lost her father in the Colombian armed conflict, lives alone with her mother, Irene. The pain is still overwhelming and they hold on to their memories and personal objects in order to survive. Everything changes with the appearance of a mystical fish that will be Carlina's guide during her adventure.
Animation · Fantasy, Drama · 15+
Language: Spanish
Themes: War conflict, violence, loss, children
Screenplay: Anny Uribe Zambrano, Juan José Arévalo Reyes, Lorena Arce and Sofía Añón Picó
Producer: Adasat Hernández León
Executive Producer: Sofía Añón Picó
Directors' Statement
With this short film we wanted to shine a light on how, in order to achieve inner peace and closure after all the suffering that armed conflicts bring, embracing forgiveness will always be better than holding on to resentment and bitterness.
— Anny Uribe and Juan José Arévalo
