Two short films from the ECPV break into the Official Section of the Caóstica Festival ca

Bilbao is once again looking to short films as a territory of risk, authorship, and discovery. And on this map, two titles linked to the creative talent pool of the Basque Country Film School—"Dicen que tu padre" (They Say Your Father) and "Moho" (Mold)—are making their way into the Official Section of the Caóstica Festival, one of the most unique showcases on the independent circuit.
        
        In an ecosystem where festivals remain the primary means of legitimizing emerging talent, the presence of these two works is far from insignificant. Caóstica, a Bilbao-based festival with an independent vocation and radical spirit, has established itself as a space of aesthetic resistance, where experimentation, genre cinema, and new audiovisual narratives coexist. Its status as a recognized festival within the circuit connected to the Goya Awards further reinforces its role as a platform for showcasing Spanish short films.
        
        Two Perspectives, One Origin
        
        “They Say Your Father,” directed by the young Biscayan filmmaker Aitor Abio, arrives at Caóstica after being selected for the Kimuak 2025 program, one of the main launchpads for Basque short films to international festivals. The film—an intimate story about silence, family, and emotional protection—confirms the emergence of a new generation that understands conflict from the everyday.
        
Abio is no stranger to the ECPV ecosystem: trained in Audiovisual Communication and currently a film directing student at the school, he has developed his main works there, solidifying a direct link between education and production. The short film is produced by ECPV itself, along with figures such as Diego H. Kataryniuk and David Pedrosa, reinforcing the school's model as a creative hub and not just an academic one.
        
        Meanwhile, “Moho” operates in different but complementary coordinates. Written by Diego H. Kataryniuk and David Blanka, the short film delves into the realm of everyday psychological horror: a domestic crack that transforms into an emotional abyss. Far from the classic conventions of the genre, the film offers a disturbing look at obsession and mental deterioration, placing terror in the most intimate of our lives.
        
        Also produced under the ECPV umbrella in collaboration with Orbe Cinema, EFD, and North Film Services, “Moho” reinforces the idea of ​​a hybrid structure where the school functions as a real production platform, connecting students, teachers, and working professionals.
        
        Caóstica as a Validation Ground
        
        The inclusion of both titles in the Caóstica Official Selection is not only an artistic recognition but also a sign of positioning within the circuit. At a time when Spanish short films are seeking to renew their language and expand their boundaries, festivals like Caóstica act as laboratories where narrative is challenged and form expands.
        
        For the ECPV, this double presence reinforces a clear strategy: to transform training into a space for active creation, capable of generating competitive works for the professional circuit from early stages. It is not only about teaching filmmaking but also about producing it, exhibiting it, and engaging with audiences and critics.
        
        A Generation Already Underway
        
        What lies behind “Dicen que tu padre” and “Moho” are not just two short films, but two ways of understanding contemporary cinema: one closer to intimate drama, the other to genre as a tool for emotional analysis. Both, however, share the same origin and the same ambition: to transcend the classroom.
        
        In Bilbao, a city with an increasingly prominent presence on the audiovisual map, participation in Caóstica marks more than just a selection. It is, in many cases, the first sign that a career is beginning to take shape. And in this case, everything suggests that these will not be the last films to carry the ECPV seal onto the national and international circuit.