(Fuego Sagrado)

Content: From the music of South Korean composer Jung Jae-il, Guatemalan filmmaker Jayro Bustamante crafts a story of a native woman invoking the spirits of fertility in a Guatemalan forest with ritual fire. This short film is part of the 2x25 Project of Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Awards. The project commissioned 25 composers to compose a short piece of music, after which 25 filmmakers made short films that are the ultimate symbioses of music and cinematography, fitting completely within the DNA of the festival. The result: 25 exceptional films where the music inspired the form, narrative and texture.

Countries:

Belgium,

Guatemala,

South Korea

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

2 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Jayro Bustamante

Actors:

Crews:

Director

Original Music Composer