No tan lejos de casa / Not so far from home
Santiago, a 20 year-old twink cast in anonymity by the virtual world, becomes frustrated with gay dating apps and starts obsessively looking for a real experience in Buenos Aires’ nightlife.
A film by Eugenia Gonzalía & M. Belén Leuci
Starring Max Suen and Jazmín Carballo.
Produced by Malena Suárez
Written and directed by Tadeo Pestaña Caro
Cinematography - Joaquin Castro & Andy Gonzalez
Music - Baltazar Oliver
Executive producers Tadeo Pestaña Caro, Malena Suárez & Eugenia Gonzalía.
With the support from Mecenazgo de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Fundación Itaú, Fundación Santander, Proyecto Excursus, Seguí Rodando, ABC BAFICI, Universidad del Cine.
Festivals and Awards
- 39th BFI Flare - London, UK (2025) | World Premiere
- 43rd Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival – Chicago, USA (2025).
- 33rd MixBrasil – Festival de Cultura da Diversidade – São Paulo, Brasil. (2025).
- 3rd FICPBA – Festival Internacional de Cine de la Provincia de Buenos Aires – Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2025) | Award to the Best Breakthrough Actor (Max Suen).
- 12th Asterisco – Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+ – Buenos Aires, Argentina (2025)
- 20th Llamale H – Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+ – Montevideo, Uruguay (2025)
- 39th BFI Flare - London, UK (2025) | World Premiere
- 43rd Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival – Chicago, USA (2025).
- 33rd MixBrasil – Festival de Cultura da Diversidade – São Paulo, Brasil. (2025).
- 3rd FICPBA – Festival Internacional de Cine de la Provincia de Buenos Aires – Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2025) | Award to the Best Breakthrough Actor (Max Suen).
- 12th Asterisco – Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+ – Buenos Aires, Argentina (2025)
- 20th Llamale H – Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+ – Montevideo, Uruguay (2025)
