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Synopsis
In a snowy and industrial city in the south of Argentina, Paula, a 23-year-old girl from Buenos Aires, starts an intense job hunt with the sole purpose of saving money. The lack of a job, a home and a stable emotional environment will end up turning that search into a personal and introspective journey. She will have to deal with the hard living conditions in the south as well as with the unsolved aspects of her life, which will gradually be revealed. She knows she is shouting, but she can’t hear herself.
- Screenplay:
- Sebastián Schjaer
- Cinematography:
- Inés Duacastella
- Sound:
- Pablo Lamar
- Edit:
- Sebastián Schjaer
- Music:
- Manuel Aguilar
- Cast:
- Brito SofÃa, RodrÃguez Lisandro, DÃaz Malena Hernández
- Production Company:
- Trapecio Cine, Tarea Fina, Volya Films, Tronco, Bord Cadre films
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Director's statement
When I made "The Omission", I wanted to explore how small, everyday failures can quietly accumulate into emotional collapse. The film follows a young woman over the course of a single day, as minor frustrations, disappointments, and misunderstandings begin to weigh on her. I was interested in portraying anxiety not as spectacle, but as something subtle and persistent—an inner pressure that rarely finds release. The handheld camera stays close, reflecting her fragile state of mind. **The film ultimately suggests** that what we omit—our feelings, our needs, our vulnerabilities—can become overwhelming, and that the ordinary rhythm of life can sometimes conceal a silent crisis.