Fábula

Short Film  ·  2024  ·  2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Inspired by stories and monsters from Mexican folklore, Fábula follows a young girl who discovers a world of old magic between the pages of a notebook.

A film written and directed by Hector Ignacio Serrano.

Festivals
& Honors

  • LA Shorts

    Academy Award · BAFTA Qualifier

  • Flickers’ Rhode Island

    Academy Award · BAFTA Qualifier

  • Chicago International Children’s Film Fest

    Academy Award Qualifier

  • FilmQuest

    • Nominated · Best Fantasy Short
    • Nominated · Best Score
  • New Filmmakers of LA

    • Nominated · Best Drama Short (Best Overall)
    • Nominated · Best Sound Design
  • Catalina Film Festival

  • NY Latino Film Festival

  • Morbido Fest

  • Another Hole in the Head

Crew

Writer / Director
Hector Ignacio Serrano
Director of Photography
Julia Swain
Executive Producers
Jesus Puchot, Angel Sanchez, Lucia Serrano
Producers
Matt Johnson, Keenan Kunst, Annissa Omran, Savana Luê Vagueiro da Fonseca, Katherine Aranda
Music
Alexander Arntzen
Production Designer
Vanessa Plaza Lazo
Costume Designer
Maggie Colvin
Editor
Rodrigo Narvaez
Sound Design
Joel Arguelles
Puppet & Creature FX
Pedro Rios / Rios Studios
1st AD
Kennedy Love Green
Alebrije Design & Art
Tahnee Flor

Cast

Starring
Olivia Sandoval
Angeline de Jesus Sanchez
With
Conor O’Sullivan
Kate Schott
Santiago Serna

Specs

Camera
Arri Alexa Mini
Lenses
Cooke Panchro
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Production
Filmed in Los Angeles, CA
Guild
SAG-AFTRA