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After watching a man rob a blind person in Mexico City, an ophthalmologist takes revenge by deliberately deceiving the robber about a pair of eclipse glasses — unleashing a chain reaction that blinds an entire community.

Synopsis

Dr. Luna, a modest ophthalmologist in Mexico City, struggles to make ends meet while trying to maintain a sense of integrity and purpose in his work. One day, he witnesses a well-dressed businessman, Gustavo, steal money from Ramiro—a blind street singer who performs outside his clinic. Luna does not intervene in the moment. Instead, he watches… and decides.

Later, inside an optician shop, Luna approaches Gustavo and deliberately misleads him about which glasses are safe to use for an upcoming solar eclipse. Exploiting his authority as a doctor, he convinces him to buy a pair of inexpensive purple sunglasses instead of certified eclipse lenses. What begins as a calculated act of personal justice quickly spirals beyond Luna’s control.

Gustavo wears the glasses. Others see them and trust them. The misinformation spreads. The glasses multiply across the city.On the day of the eclipse, hundreds of people look directly at the sun. The consequences are immediate and devastating. Luna’s clinic fills with patients who have lost their sight. Panic spreads. Violence erupts. Gustavo, now blind and armed, returns seeking answers. What began as a single act of vengeance becomes a city-wide tragedy—forcing Luna to confront the irreversible consequences of his decision.

Meet the Filmmakers

Pablo Riesgo — Filmmaker
Pablo Riesgo is a Spanish filmmaker working between Los Angeles, Madrid, and Mexico City. His debut feature, Marco Polo, premiered theatrically across Spain in 2023 and is distributed by Begin Again Films SL, earning awards including Best Film and Best Screenplay at Film Invasion Los Angeles and the Japan International Film Festival. His festival-recognized shorts include Cuando Volvimos a la Tierra, winner of the Spotlight Dorado grant, which premiered at the Academy Museum, screened at SXSW 2024, and received an Imagen Award nomination in 2024, and Mis-Alignment, which premiered at AFI FEST 2023 and has earned multiple accolades during its international festival run. Pablo develops film and television projects across the U.S., Spain, and Mexico through his company Cine de Riesgo.

Mon Castro — Filmmaker
Mon Castro is an award-winning Mexican filmmaker based in Los Angeles, After earning her MFA at the American Film Institute Conservatory, she has produced numerous narrative films and music videos, including Yugo BAFTA Longlisted and Imagen Foundation Award Nominee BAJO LA TIERRA; Mexican-American Film and TV Awards nominated THERE’S A DEVIL INSIDE ME; Owen Roizman ASC Winner IM FINSTERN; and Spotlight Dorado Finalist CUANDO VOLVIMOS A LA TIERRA, Most recently, she coproduced the feature film ME, AFTER YOU, set to release next year.Mon holds a special affinity for all things horror, genre and camp.

Pablo Cervera — Filmmaker
Pablo Cervera es un escritor precioso bonachón heróico monumental, capaz de convertir paja en cineminutos de oro puro. Ganador futuro de óscares y palmas de oro. Genio, poeta, Dostoevsky, Hemingway, tocayo de Picasso y Neruda. Sensual conjurador de semántica doblarodillas. Brujo de google docs. Papacito. 10/10.

Marko Alonso — Cinematographer
MARKO ALONSO is a Spanish cinematographer based in Los Angeles. He has four features under his belt: Marco Polo (Amazon prime, 2022), Love, Bees and Fuckery (2023) Witchy Ways (Apple TV, 2024) and Me After You (2027). Additionally he shot the short film Cuando Volvimos a la Tierra (2023) premiered at the Academy Museum and screened at SXSW and nominated to the Imagen Awards. He has also shot for Travelscope (PBS) and Steppin’ Out (PBS), both Daytime Emmy winning travel shows and granted him membership in the Television Academy. Through these Marko also won a Telly award for best cinematography.

Ruben Navarro — Editor
Ruben Navarro is a Spanish editor based in Los Angeles with over a decade of experience in film and television. His recent credits include Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+), directed by Alma Har’el and starring Natalie Portman, and Sam & Kate, directed by Darren Le Gallo and starring Dustin Hoffman. He recently edited the short film Wannabe, the first Ecuadorian film selected for the Tribeca Film Festival. His additional credits include an episode of the Critics’ Choice Award–nominated series Acapulco (Apple TV+), the feature film Marco Polo, the SXSW-premiered series East of La Brea, and numerous short films and digital projects.

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