Gaby Moreno- “Lamento”

LAMENTO is a poetic and metaphorical reflection on time, memory, the immigrant journey, and the looming impact of climate change, starring a fully Guatemalan cast—Grammy-winning artist Gaby Moreno and actors Tony Revolori and Juan Pablo Olyslager. 

Set against the surreal, haunting backdrop of an abandoned Guatemalan beach resort slowly reclaimed by the sea and teetering on the edge of disappearance, the film follows Gaby on a poignant journey to rediscover a place from her childhood, now on the brink of destruction.

Accompanied by a local fisherman (Tony R.) and a mysterious companion, FINITOR—a flying obsidian rock with a 3D-scanning lens—they strive to capture and immortalize the soul and memory of a life and a land they left behind, before it all fades away. 

CREDITS

Director: Diego Contreras
Co-Director: Ernesto Abrego
DP: Jon Chema

Edited by: Diego Contreras, Sabra Stratton of Cabin Edit

Visual Effects: Parliament VFX 
VFX Creative Director: James Mulholland

Color: RareMedium
Colorist: Mikey Rossiter, Diego Contreras

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