Isolated Silence

Isolated Silence is a Mexican drama about an elderly woman named Ariadna who struggles to afford the cost of a nursing home for her sister, who suffers from dementia. Facing the emotional and financial strain of caregiving, Ariadna decides to rob a supermarket for the first time as a means of escaping her burdens.

Written and directed by Vicente Garibay Lijanova, this short film follows his earlier work, Smile. The production was handled by Cine Acrílico and the SAE Institute, with Lijanova also serving as a producer alongside Iñaki S. G. Miranda. The cast features Nora Velázquez in the lead role of Ariadna, with Regina Flores Ribot playing Luz. Other cast members include José Luis Pérez, Jimena de María, Leonardo Barragán, and Lorena Moreno. The film has a total runtime of 14 minutes.