Set in the mid 2000s in suburban Buenos Aires, Argentina, "The dead skin of a larva" tells the story of a boy caught in the emotional passage of adolescence. This story deconstructs teenage memory with a nostalgic lens, imbued with both beauty and irrational chaos.
As part of the Film Talent Academy's First Feature Lab, organized by Linz International Short Film Festival, the project was selected for a pitch session at the 2025 edition of the Marché du Film.
Watch the video below and hear Gon's take on his experience in Cannes!
Read the following article, released prior to his trip to attend the Marché du Film.
"The dead skin of a larva", previously known as "The year of the storm" as its working title.
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