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 |
| Directing | José Luis Perpuli | Director |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Producer |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Director of Photography |
| Writing | José Luis Perpuli | Writer |
| Editing | José Luis Perpuli | Editor |
| Art | Fernando Valle | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Directing | Frida Tlacuilo | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Casting Director |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wondervid | Co-Producer |
| Production | Flor Tlacuilo | Associate Producer |
| Production | Gerardo Córdova | Associate Producer |
| Production | José Luis Drew | Associate Producer |
| Production | Linalohe Herrera | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Line Producer |
| Production | Frida Tlacuilo | Production Manager |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Location Manager |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Ángeles Rodríguez | Accountant |
| Camera | Fernando Valle | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Camera Operator |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Drone Operator |
| Camera | Oscar Nuño | Focus Puller |
| Crew | Oscar Nuño | Video Assist Operator |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frida Tlacuilo | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Property Master |
| Art | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frida Tlacuilo | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolina Venegas | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Frida Tlacuilo | Sculptor |
| Art | Rebeca Guerrero | Sculptor |
| Editing | Oscar Nuño | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Oscar Nuño | Colorist |
| Crew | Frida Tlacuilo | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Ángeles Rodríguez | Driver |
| Crew | Bicho Orozco | Driver |
| Crew | José Luis Drew | Driver |
| Crew | José Luis Perpuli | Driver |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Sound Director |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Rogelio Muñoz | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Music |
| Sound | Ferdinando Sainz | Sound Mix Technician |