Night Shift

by Santiago Lago

Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of Buenos Aires University, Argentina

Synopsis

At the Palo Alto transient shelter, the night janitor is faced with an atypical night; the appearance of a firearm in room 6. Despite the strange circumstances of the porteño night, it will be Miche, a sex worker, who will help the janitor to solve the mystery. Only then will he be able to keep his job and prove himself up to the task.

Director's biography

Santiago Lago Otero is a graduate in Image and Sound Design from UBA. In 2017, he founded the independent production company, Forajido Audiovisual, where he serves as a director, producer, screenwriter, and editor. He has participated in various short films, such as "Al Otro Lado," which won the Jury Award at the Soria Festival in Buenos Aires and was an Official Selection at the Pantallazo Audiovisual de las Mujeres (MUA), screened at the MAR Museum during International Women's Day as part of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.

Credits

Director: Santiago Lago

Screenplay: Santiago Lago, Julieta Matarrese

Cinematography: Leandro Martinez

Editing: Santiago Lago, Florencia Dipascuale

Music: Marcelo Cataldo, Camilo Mallo

Specifications

Original title: Turno Nocturno

Running time: 27'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Argentina

Completion date: December 2022