The Thing That Drifted Ashore (2023)
What would you be willing to do for fifteen minutes of fame? This is the question at the heart of "The Thing That Drifted Ashore" a horror short film that explores our strange addiction to spectacle through the story of Martin, a young cinematographer in search of fame and glory, that joins a group of amateur filmmakers, who while shooting a short film in a remote mexican beach make a spectacular discovery. Unfortunately, this brings out the worst in everyone, and soon Martin will find himself in a life or death situation from which he must escape.
Director: José Luis Perpuli
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Bicho Orozco as Martín |
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Sinuhé Santa María as Roberto |
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Arturo Pasquel as Cristian |
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Miguel Pérez as David |
| Production | Linalohe Herrera | Associate Producer |
| Writing | José Luis Perpuli | Writer |
| Crew | Oscar Nuño | Video Assist Operator |
| Art | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Property Master |
| Editing | José Luis Perpuli | Editor |
| Art | Fernando Valle | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Production | Wondervid | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frida Tlacuilo | Costume Designer |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Producer |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Drone Operator |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Line Producer |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Accountant |
| Directing | Frida Tlacuilo | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Location Manager |
| Camera | Fernando Valle | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Camera Operator |
| Art | Rebeca Guerrero | Sculptor |
| Directing | José Luis Perpuli | Director |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Casting Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Flor Tlacuilo | Associate Producer |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Transportation Coordinator |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Sculptor |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Boom Operator |
| Production | José Luis Drew | Associate Producer |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Driver |
| Crew | José Luis Drew | Driver |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Focus Puller |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Property Master |
| Crew | Frida Tlacuilo | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Ángeles Rodríguez | Driver |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frida Tlacuilo | Makeup Designer |
| Editing | Oscar Nuño | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Mix Technician |
| Editing | Oscar Nuño | Colorist |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Music |
| Production | Gerardo Córdova | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Bicho Orozco | Driver |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Sound Director |