THE SWIMMING POOL
Iberoamerican Short Film Contest 52 ED. 2024

Spain 2023 22' Fiction
In Madrid, the stifling heat drives Miguel to dream of having his own pool as he watches one nearby in a villa. The arrival of Edu, a troublesome neighbor, disrupts his tranquility. Two opposing personalities share the rooftop, where the pool becomes a symbol of their conflicts.

Santiago Cardelús, Pablo Manchado
Santiago and Pablo, both graduates of the Master’s in Fiction Screenwriting for Film and Television, have made their mark in the audiovisual industry. Santiago has created science fiction series for Mediapro Studios and has worked on scripts for series such as Servir y Proteger and Los Artistas. Pablo, a screenwriter at Plano a Plano, has contributed to the success of series like Toy Boy and Servir y Proteger. Together, they have garnered recognition for their short films Héroes and Malas Noticias, standing out in national and international festivals.
TECHNICAL DATA
DIRECTION:
Santiago Cardelús, Pablo Manchado
SCRIPT:
Santiago Cardelús, Pablo Manchado
PRODUCTION:
Nacho Pérez de Guzmán, Eduardo B. Muñoz (El Trampoline S.L.), Pablo Manchado, Santiago Cardelús. Ángela Agudo, Laura Castro.
EDITING:
Juan Manuel Gamazo, Nagore García
ART:
Ana Becedas
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Carlota Cascón
ORIGINAL MUSIC:
Arturo Cardelús
SOUND:
Laura Gantes
CAST:
Urko Olazábal, Santiago Cardelús
CONTACT:
info@selectedfilms.com
