Argentina, 1866. In an isolated territory, haunted by the fear and scarcity of a distant war, Venancio, a young gaucho, kills a horned frog: a species of large frog that feeds on other smaller animals. When his mother predicts that according to folk tale the frog will take revenge, Venancio embarks on a deep journey through a marginalized region. Between rustlers, priests, shamans and deserters he seeks to save himself from the curse.
Director and screenwriter from Córdoba, Argentina. Graduated from the ENERC and was awarded a scholarship to the ENSAV in Toulouse. He has made a dozen short films with participation in international film festivals, including the BAFICI, BSFF and the Bienal of Buenos Aires. Almost all of his work has focused on narratives that mix the genre: he has made thrillers, science fiction, horror and fantasy, always adding his own local vision. El Escuerzo is his debut film, winner of Ibermedia and the Córdoba Film Fund.
