WHAT IS THE AUDIOVISUAL TALENT WEEK?

The days at the convent are growing longer and longer for María. There’s always some problem with the old building. Everything changes with a proposal from a dealer: to sell marijuana cookies. Thanks to this outlandish business venture, the young nun begins to discover a world beyond the convent. She uncovers feelings she never thought she’d experience. There’s no turning back. She leaves behind second chances and potential relationships in her pursuit of discovering this new María.

In the middle of a chase, Sofia, the most wanted criminal of the moment, is thrown into the air and comes face to face with Death. Time slows down for a moment, they fall in love, and end up sharing a dance. But Sofia tricks Death, securing her immortality. Now, Death must stop her, but the twisted love that binds them complicates his mission.

Bèstia is an ode to disenchantment and ambiguity, embodied in a portrait of three hunters from Bisaura, while also exploring the timelessness of rural life and its relationship with nature.

Three siblings create a ghost assistance service to save their town from a phantom outbreak while two paranoid scientists, a powerful ghost madame and a fake exorcist get in their way.

Bruna (25) returns to her hometown, Barcelona, after living abroad. Facing the impossibility of finding her own place due to the housing crisis, she is taken in by various people from her past with whom she hopes to reconnect. This begins a journey that reveals how time and distance have transformed her relationships.

Caials is a coming-of-age short film about the transition from adolescence to adulthood, a period full of doubts and conflicts, where one begins to realize they are growing up.

CAOS, the psychological game where 20 contestants, split into 14 hunters and 6 butterflies, face off in a 100-minute debate to decide which group member will survive to win €50,000 on a stage filled with trap doors. Each episode of the game takes place entirely in a single set. Contestants remain at their trap doors for the entire 100 minutes, unless eliminated, debating social issues (such as racism and discrimination, sustainability vs. environmental pollution, mental health, prostitution abolitionism, animal-based food consumption, freedom of expression and censorship, etc.) displayed on a video wall. Each contestant must take a stance either for or against the issue at hand and votes for the opponent they believe least deserves to win the €50,000, based on the positions and arguments presented on each topic under debate.

Six immigrant children place the camera on their eyes to share their own stories and traditions, exploring the rich cultural diversity of Catalonia.

A bombing in 1937 changes the fates of two siblings. Joan (21) decides to join the ranks of the Republican side, leaving his village and leaving a letter for his sister. Mercè (23), unhappy with his decision, embarks on a journey through military hospitals to try to find him. During the journey, Mercè becomes a nurse and Joan a soldier. Both manage to cross the French border, but end up in different destinations; she in a refugee camp, he in a Nazi concentration camp. Through letters, the two siblings stay in touch, but it will not be until the end of World War II that music reunites them in Paris.

After the death of her husband, Francesca must take over the pet crematorium business. She is somewhat inexperienced, to put it mildly… Eva’s arrival will challenge the company’s traditions and all its workers, who are all very, let’s say, unique. The situations with the pet owners and the animals will make things quite eccentric.

Strategies, punishments, and betrayals—these are essential ingredients in any good reality show, but also in the great Greek tales. In this program, fourteen contestants are challenged with a series of trials of mythological proportions. For one month, participants will live together on a paradise island off the Greek coast, proving their physical and mental skills. As in the myths, every action has a consequence, and only the best will make it to the final trial and win a €100,000 prize.

An exploration of sexual discovery mediated by digital interfaces, raising connections between memory fragmented by trauma and digital noise or glitches.

Eclipse is a performance that combines dance and advanced audiovisual techniques such as video mapping and holographic projection to create a video-scene of live performance. The narrative explores the internal journey of a protagonist searching for their true identity. During the show, three dance pieces are presented, performed by talented artists recognized in national and international competitions in 2024. This unique fusion of dance and technological innovation, alongside the audiovisual content, offers an immersive experience designed to thrill and captivate the audience.

Milagritos, Amparín, and Vicentica are secret detectives of their own agency, El Club de l’Hora Santa. Their best weapon is the rosary, which they use to fight the town’s thieves… all while keeping their hair perfectly in place.

Immersive rooms have gained popularity in recent years, but there is still no narrative language specific to the immersive room format. This final degree project advances towards the development of this language. By studying the concept of immersion applied to art and analyzing the various immersive works currently available, a range of resources specific to the immersive room format have been identified, and ways to enhance the narrative through these resources have been proposed. In this way, a script and storyboard have been developed, adapted to this format, exploring these tools to tell the story of Els cignes salvatges.

Aniol is finishing primary school at the Tuixent school, part of the ZER system for rural areas. This year is special because it marks the end of his school cycle and the last year of his teacher, Mercè, who has welcomed him since his arrival in Ossera. Aniol’s family made a big change when they moved from Terrassa to this small village, and now he is preparing for a new educational transition.

Based on a methodology of constant experimentation and iteration, the creator generates an immersive installation where light takes center stage, used both as a creative material for generating visuals and sound. This project arises from her personal curiosity to experiment with all kinds of materials and her fascination with things considered intangible and ephemeral, particularly those elements we cannot touch, yet still hold presence. She creates various forms of light through behaviors dictated by its interaction with surfaces and diverse materials, reflective and translucent. The light reflections generated form the installation. These visuals are abstract and unpredictable. Mechanical elements are used to give the visuals autonomy, allowing them to move through space. These very reflections, when captured with the help of light sensors, trigger the sound of the installation based on their intensity. In this way, the project forms an immersive installation where the elements themselves interact with each other to come to life. The mystery of Espectres is that you see yourself reflected in it.

Fins al plumero is a comedy series in a mockumentary format that depicts the misadventures of a group of cleaners as they try to create a cleaning company in a working-class neighborhood in Barcelona. Led by María Susana, or Susi, a bold entrepreneur with a vision, the team faces all kinds of obstacles on their path to modernization, from internal complications to clients’ resistance to change. They also strive to improve both their personal growth and society’s perception of their work. The plot focuses on the comedic challenges they face while trying to innovate the business in the 21st century.

A young impulsive woman in the midst of an existential crisis, a retired farmer with a diagnosed depression, and a drag queen whose future on stage is threatened must live together while sorting out their lives.

Zoe inhabits the intersection of various aspects of their life. They are a musician, writer, biologist specializing in gender, and identify as trans non-binary, bisexual, within the asexual spectrum, and autistic… a series of labels that the system does not accept and marginalizes. This documentary portrays their reality, from intimacy and daily life, touching on care, well-being, and enjoyment, but also the systemic oppressions and violences they face, from the street to home.

INSTINT(O): FUERA DENTRO, DENTRO FUERA is an interactive audiovisual installation that reflects on the relationship we establish with our most instinctive side in contemporary Western society. This project aims to bring users closer to their more earthly, sensory, and bodily aspects and question their presence in daily life. The main goal is to restore our connection with the most instinctive “self” through sensitivity and dialogue.

Las sombras de la fe is a True Crime documentary series that uncovers the dark secrets behind a terrible crime that took place in 1971 in the Port of Sagunto (Valencia). This town was known as “little Russia” due to the strength of its workers’ movement. At the time, Spain was nearing the end of the Francoist dictatorship, a period marked by social and political uncertainty, where the Church held significant power.

The protagonists of this documentary series are Josep Prat, the priest of the parish of Nuestra Señora Begoña, and Paquito Calero, his 9-year-old altar boy. Paquito always helped with the evening masses until on March 2, 1971, the seven o’clock mass was never held. That day, Prat picked up Paquito from school and murdered the young altar boy in the sacristy of the church. The child was found with 47 stab wounds all over his body.

Paquito’s death marked a turning point in the history of the church in the town. After this horrific event, no more Holy Week processions were held in Port de Sagunto as a protest against the murder of Francisco Calero, a grief that still lingers to this day.

During the trial, over 300 people from the town protested, demanding the death penalty for Prat. In the end, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison and disappeared from the town. Years later, Paquito’s family discovered that Prat did not serve his sentence and was never excommunicated. The Church protected him, and he continued working as a vicar in Lleida until his death in 2002.

Sisters Marta and Esme reconnect during the summer after years of a cold and distant relationship. Amid conflicts and reproaches, they end up leaving a door open for reconciliation.

An unemployed guy, trying to understand the purpose of his life, becomes the caregiver of his complicated cousin Bruno.

Guillem Mitjavila is a fashion designer in Barcelona who specializes in creating looks for Drag Queens. He is actively involved in drag culture under the artistic name Blue Farbalans. Through his designs, we explore various personal and professional stories within the world of entertainment and everything that surrounds it. A journey through the fashion world that reveals the diversity and creativity within the drag community.

A teenager who argues daily with his father secretly sells photos of his feet to earn money and leave home. When meeting one of his clients, he discovers that it is his own father. He realizes that the man he saw as tough is actually someone full of insecurities. Through an online chat, the teenager reveals to him that he has discovered his secret, in an attempt to build a new relationship with all cards on the table.

Three climate activists stand in front of the camera to share an action that has marked each of their lives. Víctor talks about the one he carried out in Madrid, for which his companions are facing prison sentences. Virginia discusses the beginnings of the movement in the United Kingdom, through one of the actions that led to the temporary ban on the environmentalist struggle. Laia tells us about the protest camp organized by End Fossil at the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona.

Polarized is a 3D platformer puzzle game set in a Mechas laboratory. The player must use magnetism to navigate through platforms, hack the facilities to unlock paths, and progress through the levels in order to reach the top of the tower.

Joana’s husband (76) dies in Rouen, France, after a year in the hospital. Her son, Joaquim (49), decides to bring his mother to Barcelona to take care of her and not leave her alone. Upon arrival, Joana decides that she would prefer to return to her old apartment in Barcelona and stay there for a while. Her granddaughter, Xènia (20), with whom she has a special bond, encourages her to do what she believes is best for her well-being. However, Joaquim forbids Joana from returning to her old apartment, claiming he doesn’t want to leave her alone. Nevertheless, Joana, with her strong personality, insists. Eventually, Joaquim is forced to confess that during the past year, while his parents were absent, the apartment was occupied by squatters. Joana is disappointed by her son, but Xènia decides to confront the squatters to resolve the issue. However, her intentions begin to shift, and she starts to form a sexual and emotional relationship with them. She is attracted to both young people, who pull her out of her comfort zone but also make her feel safe. Geo (22), Miki (24), and Xènia grow closer, spending a lot of time together, until Xènia realizes that she is developing feelings for both of them. The two squatters, who had previously had a purely sexual relationship, decide to expand it and make it an emotional one between the three of them.

Requiem for a Beat is a 2D boss rush game where combat is driven by cards. Choose an initial deck, dodge enemy attacks on your grid, and unleash powerful abilities onto enemy lines. After each battle, decide which cards to keep and adapt your deck to counter the defeated boss’s playstyle. No mercy will be shown; everything happens in real-time, and your actions must follow the rhythm of the music. You’ll need to manage your skill cooldowns like a true strategist.

Rocket Girl is a 3D platformer game with a 1930s cartoon aesthetic. The protagonist, Jackie, armed with her cannon, must overcome various obstacles in a circus-themed world.

This project explores the relationship between fashion and audiovisual technology. Through the creation of artifacts, the physical properties of fabrics are transformed into immersive visual and sensory experiences. The project offers a new way of understanding textiles, connecting traditional design with digital innovations.

The plot revolves around Yummy, a human girl who one night devours a lot of sweets. This triggers a series of events where her dreams become more “interactive,” and she finds herself in a world of candy, adopting the appearance of a white rabbit. Her new mission is to fight the sweets, now in the form of bones, in order to escape the imaginary world.

Teràpia de Folk is a docu-reality show for television and streaming platforms focused on culture and mental health, where different young Catalans confront their deepest fears and phobias. In each episode, we explore one young person’s relationship with a fear or phobia, such as fire, heights, or agoraphobia. With the guidance of a mentor, they dive into the inner workings of a Catalan cultural tradition related to their fear, such as correfocs, castellers, or La Patum festival, learning its secrets and integrating with the group. This journey of personal growth and cultural discovery through different parts of Catalonia culminates in a final challenge: participating in the celebration of the tradition.

One night at home, Lorey, about to go to sleep, decides to listen to an episode of her favorite horror podcast. However, all the stories narrated in the podcast begin to come true, trapping Lorey in her room until the end of the episode. The player must survive all the paranormal events that manifest in Lorey’s house during each episode of the podcast, until they recover the phone, which had been taken by the entities earlier, and turn off the audio, ending all the apparitions.

A granddaughter documents with her camera the void created by migration that separates her grandparents in Fangshan from her family in Barcelona. Through this contrast, she explores the physical and cultural distance that defines their identities and heritages: a deserted village versus a bustling city, slow time versus fast-paced life, nature versus the artificial.

Viejeras is a reality-docushow aiming to break stereotypes about older age. It brings together six women over 65 on an international journey through various countries, where they must tackle a series of challenges and learn to work together despite their differences.

In war-torn Gaza, Houriya’s world shatters when her home is bombed, leaving her and her brother Zain orphaned. Desperate to rejoin her relatives, Houriya takes Zain on a perilous journey south to safety, fueled by his innocent belief in a gift for Netanyahu that should bring peace and end the war.