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