Plague Season
Directed by Gabriela Calvache
Ecuador · 2026 · 15 min · Childhood; Death; Disease; Ecology; Environmental; Family; Loneliness; Macabre
Submitted to RTV International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
In a world thrown off balance, a young girl is trapped at home, caring for her dying mother. Outside, droughts, plagues, and the primitive insects transform survival into a sinister reminder of life’s darker forces.
About the film
In a world where the balance between nature and humanity has been lost, a young girl is confined to her home, caring for her dying mother. Outside, droughts and plagues relentlessly ravage the planet. As the girl confronts the weight of illness and grief, the insects regain their primitive instincts. In this fragile ecosystem, life’s balance unveils its darkest and most macabre nature.
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RTV International Film Festival — Inaugural Online Edition · 2026