Original Title • Negro El Mar

Synopsis in English

Arnaldo is an unhappy Afro-Colombian musician living on a small island. He mixes music and bohemian life with odd jobs that barely feed him. When his daughter shows up to ask him for money so she can go study in the city, he is faced with adversity and has to make a series of life changing decisions.

Sinopsis en Español

Arnaldo es un músico afrocolombiano infeliz que vive en una pequeña isla. Mezcla la música y la vida bohemia con trabajos casuales que apenas lo alimentan. Cuando su hija aparece para pedirle dinero para poder ir a estudiar a la ciudad, él se enfrenta a la adversidad y debe tomar una serie de decisiones que cambiarán su vida.

†This Short Film will be shown at the screening of Santos – Skin to Skin on Thursday, April 20th and Saturday, April 22nd, 2023.