SUSANA
A middle-aged American tourist finds herself alone in Mexico City. When she encounters a group of young Americans, she jumps at the opportunity for a little adventure, discovering just how powerful her dollars can make her.

Susan, una mujer mayor norteamericana se encuentra viajando sola en la Ciudad de México. Cuando conoce a un grupo de jóvenes norteamericanos, aprovecha la oportunidad para tener una pequeña aventura, descubriendo el poder que le otorgan sus dolares.

Technical Specs — Digital, 1.85:1, Color



Starring — Bonnie Hellman ,  Christine Spang, Parth Shah, Keenan MacWilliam, Andrea Raggio, Richard Laite

Writers/Directors/Producers — Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Escalante
Executive Producers — Ana Cardona, Constanza Perez, Etienne Talbot,  Nikola Duravcevic
Producers— Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Escalante,  Mariana Tames, Fernanda Preciado, Hannah Swayze
Cinematographer — Andrea Gavazzi
Production Designer — Andrea Acevedo
Editor —  Amandine Thomas

Casting by  Amandine Thomas, Gerardo Coello Esclante, Luis Àngel Vàzquez


World Premiere — Sundance Film Festival 2025
Official  Selection — AfterImage Film Festival 2025
Official  Selection — Atlanta Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Aspen Shortsfest 2025
Official Selection — Brooklyn Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — CineFestival San Antonio 2025
Winner: Best Internation Short Film — Desertscape Shortfest 2025
Official Selection — Galway Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Healdsburg International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Indy Shorts by Heartland  2025
Official Selection — Kort Filmfestivalen 2025
Special Mention: Best Actress — Milwaukee Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Nantucket Film Festival 2025
Winner: Best Live Action Short Over 15 Minutes — Palm Springs Short Fest 2025
Winner: Best Narrative Short Film — Provincetown Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Psarokokalo Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Solange Film Festival 2025
Official  Selection — Sonoma Film Festival 2025
Official Selection — Sundance CDMX 2025