Voices from the Abyss (Las voces del despeñadero)

Name: Voices from the Abyss (Las voces del despeñadero)
Director: Irving Serrano,Victor Rejón
Released: 2023

Irving Serrano Victor Rejón 2023

Cliff divers in Acapulco, Guerrero, earn their living by diving 100 feet into the sea from a dangerous cliff as part of a thrilling show at La Quebrada. Why do they jump despite the danger? Images of figures soaring immerse us in this world that despite its dangers, has been proudly passed down for generations.

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Running Time:

23 min.

Spoken Languages:

Spanish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Irving Serrano Victor Rejón

Producers:

Dyann Ibargüen, Ramon Llaven

Cinematographers:

Eliot Reguera

Editors:

Irving Serrano

Production Companies:

EFD, Fata Morgana, Alamar

Latin American Studies

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Voices from the Abyss (Las voces del despeñadero)

Festival Participation

Camerimage - 2025
Nominee Documentary Shorts Competition
Guadalajara International Film Festival - 2025
Winner Best Ibero-American Short Film
International Documentary Association - 2025
Winner IDA Award - Honorable Mention Short Documentaries
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival - 2025
Nominee Best International Short Documentary
Morelia International Film Festival - 2025
Winner Best Documentary Short Film
DOC NYC - 2025
Nominee Shorts Competition Best Short Documentary
HollyShorts Film Festival - 2025
Winner Best Documentary
Busan International Short Film Festival - 2025
Nominee Grand Prix Best International Short Film
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival - 2025
Winner Jury Award, Best Documentary Short
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Grand Prize for Best Short Documentary

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