Ark

Title: Arca

Duration: 20 min

Year: 2023

Genre: Short fiction film

VO: Catalan

Target: All audiences

Script and direction: Antonina Obrador

Performers: Valèria Sorolla, Bárbara Nicolau, Miquel Àngel Torrens

Arca poster

A production of La Perifèrica Produccions in co-production with IB3 Televisió.
With funding from ICIB and the Consell de Mallorca

Arca

Synopsis

‘Arca’ shows us the days in which Blanca has to make a decision that will shape her future, that of her daughter and possibly that of humanity. The story takes place on earth, in a near apocalyptic future, Blanca is pregnant and a widow, she is offered to be part of the crew of a spaceship, a Noah’s Ark to save humanity.

At the same time, Valentina (na Blanca’s 30-year-old daughter), already lives in the ship and feels a great fascination for the land. He receives a message from his mother for his birthday. Blanca tells him that she no longer believes in a possible future for humanity outside the earth, and suggests that he change the past and not end up getting on the ship.