THE GIRL OF THE FRONTIER

Dir. Francisco Novick and Natalio Pagés

Argentina, 20 min, western/drama

Format:

Short film
World premiere:

BAFICI 2026 (Nocturna)

SYNOPSIS

A girl survives among the wreckage left behind by an invading army, searching for shelter and food. But when she accidentally kills a bird, the fragile emotional balance that sustained her begins to crumble.

THE GIRL OF THE FRONTIER produced by FRANCISCO NOVICK co-produced by LAUTARO RODRÍGUEZ MASO and FACUNDO VILLANI cinematography JOAQUÍN CASTRO editing NATALIO PAGÉS and FRANCISCO NOVICK sound TOMÁS RAMOS original score ALFONSO BEKES production manager PAULA MARTEL production assistance NAHUEL BARISANI associate producers CARMEN P. TOSCANO and FACUNDO ESCUDERO SALINAS directed, produced, and written by FRANCISCO NOVICK, NATALIO PAGÉS and CARLOS PAGÉS festivals NOCHE AMERICANA