The Year of the Radio (2022)
Mexico in the 90s. Alex, a 7 year-old boy and his little siblings are left in the care of senile Aunt Lola while their mother works as a host on a radio station. Alex misses his mother and along with his siblings, they listen to his mother’s show every night, building strange imaginary worlds through the stories they hear, the news, the radio soap operas and the religious influence of his great-aunt.
Director: Samuel Kishi
Genre: Animation, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: March 4, 2022
Cast
- Samuel Kishi - Voz en off
- Mario Martínez Cobos - Comentarista futbol
- Marcela Leopo Flores - Locutores
- Rosa María Ibarra - Locutores
- Edgardo Levy Gallardo - Locutores
- José Carlos Romo - Locutores
- Pedro Moreno - Locutores
- Bernardo Morales - Locutores
- Maximiliano Nájar Márquez - Voces Adicionales
- Leonardo Nájar Márquez - Voces Adicionales
Screenplay
- Samuel Kishi (Screenplay)
Music: Kenji Kishi
Editing: Samuel Kishi
Production: Cebolla Films
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
childhood, guadalajara, memories, short film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Year of the Radio about?
- Mexico in the 90s. Alex, a 7 year-old boy and his little siblings are left in the care of senile Aunt Lola while their mother works as a host on a radio station. Alex misses his mother and along with his siblings, they listen to his mother’s show every night, building strange imaginary worlds through the stories they hear, the news, the radio soap operas and the religious influence of his great-aunt.
- Who directed The Year of the Radio?
- The Year of the Radio was directed by Samuel Kishi.
- Who stars in The Year of the Radio?
- The Year of the Radio stars Samuel Kishi, Mario Martínez Cobos, Marcela Leopo Flores, Rosa María Ibarra, Edgardo Levy Gallardo, José Carlos Romo.
- How long is The Year of the Radio?
- The Year of the Radio has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is The Year of the Radio?
- The Year of the Radio is a Animation, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Year of the Radio produced?
- The Year of the Radio was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Year of the Radio?
- The themes of The Year of the Radio include: Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.