Albatross

United States202615 minEnglish, Spanish

Maria, burdened with caregiving for her sick husband, gets invited to a party.

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Maria, burdened with caregiving for her sick husband, gets invited to a party.

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Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

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Credits

Director(s)
Amandine Thomas
Screenwriters
Amandine Thomas
Gerardo Coello Escalante
Producers
Gerardo Coello Escalante
Zach Wechter
Valerie Bush
Carlos López Estrada
Glenn Kiser
Amanda Schneider
Director of Photography
Andrea Gavazzi
Edited by
Amandine Thomas
Production Design
Sam Neidenbach
Casting by
Charlotte Arnoux
Principal Cast
Georgina Saldaña Wonchee
Patrick O’Brien
Ciro Suárez

Company
Thumper Films
Contact
Amandine Thomas
thumperfilms@gmail.com

Meet the Artist

Amandine Thomas

A French American director, writer, and editor, Amandine Thomas is one half of THUMPER, a creative duo. Their short film Viaje de Negocios premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and their follow-up film, Susana, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. She recently released a documentary short called hello beautiful please follow back.

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