A World for Raúl


A World for Raúl is a short drama film. The film's run time is 15 minutes. It was written and directed by Mauro Mueller, and produced by Laura Pino and :de:Ivan Madeo|Ivan Madeo. The film was shot using a Sony F3 by cinematographer César Gutiérrez Miranda.
The short film included on the DVD Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide.
The short film included on the DVD Boys On Film 14: Worlds Collide.

Plot

In the film, the thirteen-year-old Raúl in Mexico is asked to entertain the local landowner’s son, Hernán, played by Adrián Alonso. Soon, a game of power and pride starts between the two boys from different social classes. The film is a coming-of-age story.

Awards

Mauro, a 28-year-old Columbia University School of the Arts student at the time, won in narrative category of the Student Academy Awards. The film won also Best Dramatic Short at NY Shortsfest, 2013, Best Student Short Film at Aspen Shortsfest, 2013, CINE Special Jury Award, 2013, Best film at hammer to nail short film contest, 2012, CINE Golden Eagle Award, 2012 and Best fiction film at Skena Up, 2012.
The film was also a winner of the Golden Horseman Best Short Fiction Film at Filmfest Dresden.
Other awards:
On 15 July 2012, the film had its world premiere at Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film had its European premiere at the 28th Warsaw International Film Festival in October 2012 in the Competition Short Films section and in Mexico at Morelia International Film Festival in November 2012. The film went on to screen at the Solothurn Film Festival, the Aspen Shortsfest and the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.