Los Muchachos
Narrative Short Film / Cinematographer
Written and directed by Alejandro Artiles, Los Muchachos is an award-winning narrative short film starring Maykol Hernández, Marta Zubiría, Leticia Torres, and Ryo Ruiz. The project features a carefully crafted visual atmosphere, captured using the ARRI ALEXA Mini paired with classic Carl Zeiss Super Speed lenses to deliver an organic, high-contrast cinematic aesthetic.
The film has achieved outstanding acclaim on the international festival circuit, highlighted by winning the prestigious Grand Jury Prize at the Overlook Film Festival. Its awards run includes Best Canarian Short Film at the Lanzarote International Film Festival, Best Screenplay at the Alcobendas Short Film Festival, as well as a Best Actor award for Maykol Hernández.
Los Muchachos has also been selected for competition in official categories at notable events such as the Gáldar International Film Festival (FIC Gáldar), the Braunschweig International Film Festival, the Isla Calavera Fantasy Film Festival, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, and FEC Villamayor de Cine (with nominations for Best Short Film, Best Sound and Best Actor).
Credits
Cast Maykol Hernández, Leticia Torres, Marta Zubiría, Ryo Ruiz
Voice Cast / Voiceover Joaquín Casaís (Ayaki), Marisa Rodríguez, Marina Cardenal, Daniel García, Ignacio Casado, Fabio Cruz, Lorena González
Director Alejandro Artiles
Writer Alejandro Artiles
Director of Photography Julio Díaz
Producer Chedey Reyes
Executive Producers Cris Vivó, Carmen Aguado
Production Manager Cris Vivó
Production Assistants Alberto Lahoud, Jorge Ayora
Assistant Director Antonio Muñoz
Script Supervisor Zhana Yordanova
1st Assistant Camera / Focus Puller Jazmina A. Viera
2nd Assistant Camera Camila Palacios
Data Wrangler Nicole Luthor
Gaffer Yaizen Zarauz
Electricians / Spark Olmo G. Apolinario, Camila A. Jiménez W.
Production Designer Héctor Gardez
Art Director Marta Torrecilla
Art Assistants Raúl González, Serena Furnari
Costume, Hair & Makeup Head Gloria Da Luz
Costume, Hair & Makeup Assistant Rosa Marañón
Head of Sound & Sound Design Moisés Zeta Sánchez
Voice Direction & Casting Juanjo Ruiz
Original Score Silia Erdal Boe
Editor Patricia Canino
Colorist Julio Díaz
Sound Post-production Moisés Zeta Sánchez
VFX Gabriel Lavín
Making Of Samuel Vilas, Julio Díaz
Location Instalaciones del Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias en Pozo Izquierdo
Catering La Cocotte Dinardi
Car Rental Dolar Car
Lighting Equipment SiLighting
Camera Equipment Welab Canarias
Grip Service / Crane Canary Grip Service CGS
Audio Mix Studio Kanarytch Sound Studio
