Runaway Heart

Based on the history of Juan Bautista Vairoletto, this Western romance follows a young rural bandit named Juan. He is involved with a woman who is targeted by a hostile town commissioner. Juan struggles to resolve his legal conflicts, facing the possibility that settling his affairs with the law will mean losing his partner.

The short film was written and directed by Joaquín Stahlschmidt, who also served as a producer alongside Ignacio Gutman. The production was a collaboration between Lugones Films and Universidad del Cine in Argentina. The cast features Augusto Ghirardelli as the title character, with additional roles played by Alejandro Nicolás Manocchio, Dolores Pereyra, María Elisa Vidali, and Facundo Corteggiano. The credited cast includes 22 performers. This historical piece has a runtime of 15 minutes.