A Hole in the Ground
Directed by Harper Madrigal;
Spain · 2025 · 15 min · Social issues; Country Life; Evictions; Inequalities; Employment; Gender Equity; Family; Nature; Poverty; Mental health;
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
In the center of a home, a void grows silently
About the film
The story follows a family in decline, in their space, their home. A place where a hole has formed in the ground right in the center. A place where it seems like nothing is happening, but everything is about to explode. They go through an economic crisis that reveals their secrets: the father's betrayal, the mother's resentment, the daughter's silence, and the son's indifference. As the story progresses, the hole grows in size, revealing that it is nothing more than the physical form of the void within the family.
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026