SANTA ANA…

Elucidates the mysterious link between evil and the infamous Santa Ana Winds. The "Red Wind" originates inland and blows through the coastal Southern California. Legend has it that these extremely dry down-slope hot airs cause drastic mood swings among Angelenos, sparking tensions and uneasy wrathful human behaviors.

This devilish horror art-doc is a collection of visual allegories and testimonials from denizens of the deserts. Their bloodcurdling accounts, coupled with visual references from classic horror films, as well as literary works from authors like Joan Didion and Raymond Chandler, give the viewer a glimpse into the bleak landscape shaped by this wicked natural force.

Credits

A PANDORA: project

Directed by César Pesquera

Written by Kako Mendez, Christian López and César Pesquera

Art Direction: Christian López, César Pesquera and Kako Mendez

Executive Producers: Víctor Mata and Ana Laura Solís

Produced by: Salvador Gutiérrez Chacón, Aldo Chacon and Víctor Mata

Co-Produced by Cecilia Salguero and Aldo Chacón

Director of Photography: José Luis Bernal

Still Photographer: Javier Tles

Costume Designer: Mairi Chisholm

Editor: César Pesquera

Music and sound design: Nick Smith

Colorist: Marc Morató

Title Lettering: Marta Cerdà

CGI: Entropy

VFX: Lastcrit

Selected Screenings
2018. LA OLA. Los Angeles, New York, CDMX (USA, MX)
2018. Imagine Film Festival. Amsterdam (NL)
2018. SXSW (US)
2018. Fest. Int. Cartage de Indias (CO)
2018. Guadalajara Film Festival (MX)
2018. Slamdance Festival (US)
2017. Sochi Film Festival (RU)
2017. Interfilm Festival. Berlin. (DE)
2017. BFI London Film Festival (UK)
2017. Sitges Film Festival (ES)
2017. Raindance Film Festival. London (UK)