Andrés Costa

It is southern summer and a cruise is about to leave for Antarctica. Hours earlier, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic. What seems to be the safest place in the world, becomes the worst nightmare of those who travel on the cruise when the first positive case is detected on board. Upon verifying the massive contagion inside the ship, all the countries refuse to receive it, except Uruguay. The country that had implemented an operation to repatriate thousands of citizens and resident migrants, was the only one that provided humanitarian aid to the Greg Mortimer cruise ship that, at the time of docking in the port of Montevideo, was collapsed by illness and anguish. A story where empathy, solidarity and organized action were key to containing the impacts of the disaster.

Delia has been writing poems ever since Jorge, her husband, was imprisoned during a dictatorship. These texts were her refuge, a place where she could express what she never shared, what she had to put aside to support her family. When the dictatorship comes to an end, freedom seemed to have come for everyone, but she continued writing. Today, Delia hands me her poems to share with her family.

Delia has been writing poems ever since Jorge, her husband, was imprisoned during a dictatorship. These texts were her refuge, a place where she could express what she never shared, what she had to put aside to support her family. When the dictatorship comes to an end, freedom seemed to have come for everyone, but she continued writing. Today, Delia hands me her poems to share with her family.

Juan imagines Laura being suffocated and becomes obsessed with those images that become more frequent and more real, to a point of no return.

Stefanía is isolated in her apartment. Without being able to express her feelings or find refuge in her partner, a dream appears, pushing her to leave her confinement. Only by moving away she will be able to face the pain and regain her bond with herself and with the outside world.

Stefanía is isolated in her apartment. Without being able to express her feelings or find refuge in her partner, a dream appears, pushing her to leave her confinement. Only by moving away she will be able to face the pain and regain her bond with herself and with the outside world.

Lucia and Gabriel meet again after 3 months of searching separately, with the excuse of him giving her a gift that he bought online before the separation. With the distance of time between them, the problems of the past reappear and the fear of not meeting again.

It tells the history of Peñarol from 1891 to the 2011 Copa Libertadores, of which the club was vice-champion. After more than six years of production, it brings together more than a hundred interviews carried out with the protagonists of this story: retired and current players, presidents and technical directors of the club, historians, sociologists and many other actors linked to the institution.

Olga, Teresa and Pilar have been friends since they were born. For years they vacationed together with their parents, and later together on their own. A few years ago, Teresa got married, and for some years they didn't see each other as much. Teresa's divorce prompts a reunion, so the three of them rent a small house for the weekend. In their first day together, it becomes obvious that everything they share is in their past. They have grown apart.

A rainy night in Montevideo. Two brothers escape the city in their car. They just did something serious. A clumsy and untidy escape, where regret and guilt weigh more than thought.