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