short peliculas (films) directed by Sebastián Rea
HERITAGE
A queer coming of age story following Rumiñahui (or “Rumi" for the gringos) as he navigates his future with the guidance of his Indigenous Andean ancestors. Will Rumi find the strength to succeed in a world seemingly working against him? Based on true events.
Winner of the Indigenous Inclusion Grant by Netflix & The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (2022). Outfest Screenwriting Lab Notable Writer (2022), OUTFEST Fusion (2023), The New York Latino Film Festival (2023).
Please email sebastianrea414@gmail.com for full film.
16mins (writer/director)
password: rutaviva
RUTA VIVA (12mins) co-writer/co-director
While visiting family in Ecuador, a father and son bond over an unexpected death.
Winner Best Short Film at The New York Latino Film Festival (2018), Guayaquil International Film Festival (2018), Katra Film Series (2018) , and Licensed by HBO (2019-2021)
password: sebas
NO TE OLVIDES (9mins) writer/director
Juan uses magic his grandfather taught him to escape a children’s ICE detention center.
Official Selection: San Diego Latino Film Festival (2020) & The Diversity in Film Festival (2022)
Password: skin
SKIN (10mins) (co-director)
A comedy about a guy who refuses to have sex without his shirt on after losing 200 pounds. Coming to grips that he may lose his boyfriend over it, he must learn to accept and love himself first.
Official Selection: New York Latino International Film Festival (2017) & Licenced by Here TV
Password: sebas
Finders Keepers (8mins) (writer, director)
A young man finds a dead cop in the basement of his building and steals his gun. Produced by Tribeca Digital Studios.
IFP No Borders Lab (2017)
Password: nau
NAU (13mins) (co-director) 2017
An Native American journey about how mother earth deserves our respect.
Official Selection: Socially Relevant Film Festival (2018)
Password: ss
SUDDEN STRANGERS (8mins) (writer, director)
An active shooter in NYC is too late to realize what he just did.
Cannes Short Film Corner (2016)