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el lado más bestia de la vida (2025)
THE MOST BRUTAL SIDE OF LIFE José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Mar-2025

14' Spanish Spain

Belén and Paco are retired. Unexpectedly, one of his children suffers an accident that completely changes the family situation. Old age has become more difficult for them. Life can change in an instant.

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Category: Fiction

Genre: Catastrophe Film Noir Comedy Human Rights Drama Horror Trials Thriller

Recommended Age: 6+

Section: Spanish Short Films

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Director

José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Spain

Biofilmography

José A. Campos (1984). Director y guionista. Actualmente desarrolla su carrera profesional en Madrid trabajando como realizador, cámara y editor en televisión, agencias de publicidad y dentro del departamento audiovisual de la Universidad a Distancia de Madrid.

Sus últimos cortometrajes han sido seleccionados en más de 500 festivales de todo el mundo consiguiendo más de 100 premios. Entre sus obras cabe destacar; “3 gramos de fe”, “El Origen”, "Happy Friday” y “Globo”.

En agosto de 2022 estrena “Lentejas” obteniendo premios y selecciones en festivales tan importantes como Cleveland Film Festival (EEUU) o Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), ambos calificadores de Oscars y consigue la candidatura a los Goya. Actualmente desarrolla el guion de su primer largometraje.

José A. Campos (1984). Director and screenwriter. He is currently developing his professional career in Madrid working as a director, cameraman and editor in television, advertising agencies and within the audiovisual department of the Universidad a Distancia de Madrid.

His latest short films have been selected at more than 500 festivals around the world, winning more than 100 awards. Among his works it is worth highlighting; “3 grams of faith”, “The Origin”, “Happy Friday” and “Globo”.

In August 2022, “Lentejas” premieres, obtaining awards and selections in the most important festivals in the world such as the Cleveland Film Festival (USA) or the Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), both Oscar qualifiers, and it is nominated for the Goya. He is currently developing the script for his first feature film.

Producer

José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Spain

Biofilmography

Producer

Gerardo De Las Morenas (claqueta Blanca Sl)

Spain

Biofilmography

Cast & Crew

Rosario Pardo

Lead actor / actress

Alicia Fernández

Lead actor / actress

Juan Carlos Sánchez

Lead actor / actress

Rafael León

Supporting actor / actress

Moe El Tubero

Music soundtrack

Héctor Perotas

Director of photography

José A. Campos

Scriptwriter

Patricia Rioboó

Co-writer

Selections

Selected

Certamen Internacional De Cortos Ciudad De Soria

November 2025

Spain

Selected

Concurso De Cortometrajes Guadalcanal Encorto “sonría Por Favor”

October 2025

Spain

Selected

Semana De Cine Corto De Sonseca

October 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cine De Montilla

October 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cine Comprometido De Guadalajara (fescigu)

October 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cine De Madrid Fcm-pnr

September 2025

Spain

Prize

Benissa En Corto Festival De Cine

September 2025

Spain

Prize

Islantilla Cinefórum

August 2025

Spain

Selected

Curts De Moscatell

August 2025

Spain

Prize

Corto E Capo / Premio Mario Puzo Festival

August 2025

Italy

Selected

Festival De Cine Documental Alcances

August 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cine De Comedia De Tarazona Y El Moncayo

August 2025

Spain

Selected

Islantilla Cinefórum

August 2025

Spain

Prize

Corto E Capo / Premio Mario Puzo Festival

August 2025

Italy

Prize

Festival Cadiarfilm

August 2025

Spain

Prize

Festival De Cortometrajes Cadiarfilm

August 2025

Spain

Prize

Mostra De Cinema Do Rosal

August 2025

Spain

Selected

GalapÁn Film Festival

August 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cine De Elche

July 2025

Spain

Selected

Certamen Nacional De Cortometrajes L'alfàs Del Pi

July 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival De Cortometrajes Korterraza

June 2025

Spain

Prize

Premios Fugaz

June 2025

Spain

Selected

Raíces De Europa - Reiff

June 2025

Spain

Prize

Festival De Cine Sorihuela Del Guadalimar

June 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival Raíces De Europa - Reiff

June 2025

Spain

Prize

Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes En San Roque

June 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival Internacional De Cine De Lanzarote

May 2025

Spain

Prize

Ficcue - Festival Internacional De Cine De Comedia En Cuenca

May 2025

Spain

Selected

Festival Icoff . Festival Internacional De Cortometrajes De La Capital De Euskadi

May 2025

Spain

Selected

Cinemafost

May 2025

Spain

Selected

Fescila - Festival De Cine De La Almunia

May 2025

Spain

Selected

Chantajada Film Festival

April 2025

Spain

Selected

Charcajada Film Fest

April 2025

Spain

Selected

Frame Film Festival

March 2025

Spain

Selected

Muestra De Cine Internacional De Palencia

February 2025

Spain

Selected

Muestra De Cine Internacional De Palencia

February 2025

Spain

#22 December 2025

2
Films

29
Minutes

22 December
20:00 GMT+01:00

31 December
23:59 GMT+01:00

the most brutal side of life
José Antonio Campos Aguilera

Belén and Paco are retired. Unexpectedly, one of his children suffers an accident that completely changes the family situation. Old age has become more difficult for them. Life can change in an..

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