An essay about summer

Synopsis

In her essay about the summer, Alex (12) reflects on that day with her friends. Past, present and future intertwine through the power of her imagination. She is afraid to share her feelings and, without realising it, she begins to build a protective shell around herself. 

Letter of Intent

An essay about summer stems from the need to return to childhood to explore that moment when we begin to hide our feelings out of fear of others’ judgment. It speaks to that exact moment when we begin to lay the foundations of that protective mask, of that public persona. The project reflects on self-censorship and the defense mechanisms that emerge from a very early age. I recognize what it meant for me to have no queer role models during my childhood. Today, in my work as a director, I’m interested in expanding people’s imaginations, challenging hegemonic narratives, and paving the way so that new generations can grow up finding role models they can identify with. There’s nothing about the way we feel that should be hidden.

Director

A director, screenwriter, and editor from Vigo. She is currently in the pre-production phase of her debut feature film, As Defensas (Cósmica Producións), and has just won the María Luz Morales Award for Best Video Essay on Galician Audiovisual Culture for: Un caderno dixital, a lesbiana no audiovisual galego. As a commissioned director, in 2025 she co-directed the Televisión de Galicia series O home perfecto; in 2024, episode 3 of the series Weiss y Morales (RTVE, Portocabo, Nadcom, ZDF, and ZDF Studios); and in 2022, the TVE series Los argonautas y la moneda de oro. Among her short films, O niño dos paxaros and O neno sardiña stand out; both premiered in the Official Selection at FICX.