Federico Luis

Federico Luis Tachella (Buenos Aires, 1990) directed "La Siesta" (Short Film Competition at Cannes Film Festival, Honorable Mention at TIFF’s Shortcuts and best short film at BAFICI), "At that very moment", co-directed with Rita Pauls (Best Short Documentary Award at IDFA), among others. He is working on his first feature film, “Simon of the Mountains”.

Born in Buenos Aires in 1993, Rita Pauls is a performer, writer and translator. In her work she explores language, intimacy and the search for uncontrolled performative situations. She wrote the script for the performance The Clouds: conversations on stage of The Mother and The Daughter, the short film La Siesta (The Nap) with Federico Luis Tachella, the theater piece MundStück with Ant Hampton and the musical film Stroke of Luck/Death with La Piba Berreta. She collaborated as a performer with artists such as Federico León, Dora García, Paula Salomón, Dudú Alcón Quintanilha and Jimena Crocceri. At that very moment (Best Documentary Short at IDFA Short Film Competition) is her first short film as director.

Federico's filmography 2018 / Mirko - 12' - BAFICI. 2019 / La Siesta (The Nap) 15' - Cannes Film Festival, International Short Film Competition; Honorable Mention at TIFF's Shortcuts (Toronto Film Festival). 2021 / El Beso (The Kiss) 15' - BAFICI 2023 / Quedate quieto ó te amo (Stay Still or I Love you) 14' - Argentine Short Film Competition at Mar del Plata International Film Festival. 2023 / En el mismísimo momento (At that very moment) 12' - Best Documentary Short Film at IDFA International Short Film Competition.

Rita's filmography 2023 / En el mismísimo momento (At that very moment) 12' - Best Documentary Short Film at IDFA International Short Film Competition.