Suc de síndria

Watermelon Juice

Berlinale Shorts 2019

On holiday in Catalonia, Pol and Bàrbara share a house with friends. The pair does what pairs do amidst the heat of summer and alongside the body of another. But something is wrong, and is instantly noticeable. She tries to regain her ability to orgasm, and he helps her. How naturally, effortlessly and adroitly the filmmaker directs this love and this work. It only takes a moment for rape to interfere with an entire lifetime. How much time, effort and dedication does it take to find your way back to your own sexuality? Pol and Bàrbara succeed because haste is suspended and the Suc de síndria, the juice of the watermelon, entices pleasure.

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by Irene Moray
with Elena Martín, Max Grosse, Sergi Vilà, Irene Contreras, Pol Nubiala, Bàrbara Mestanza Spain 2019 Catalan 22’ Colour

With

Elena Martín (Bàrbara)
Max Grosse (Pol)
Sergi Vilà (Gerard)
Irene Contreras (Sílvia)
Pol Nubiala (Oriol)
Bàrbara Mestanza (Cèlia)

Crew

Written and Directed by	Irene Moray
Cinematography	Irene Moray
Editing	Ana Pfaff
Music	Nico Roig
Sound Design	Xavi Saucedo
Production Design	Marina Pérez
Costumes	Helena Contreras
Make-Up	María Liaño
Assistant Director	Dídac Meya
Line Producer	Paula Peña
Producers	Miriam Porté, Gerard Marginedas

World sales

Marvin & Wayne

Produced by

Distinto Films

Photos

Irene Moray

Born in Barcelona, Spain in 1992, she is a photographer and filmmaker. Moving to Berlin in 2012, she spent three years collaborating with the performance collective the--family, performing across Europe at venues including the Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo and the Chisenhale Gallery in London. While in Berlin, she also made her first short film, Bad Lesbian. After four years in Germany, she returned to her hometown and made Suc de síndria (Watermelon Juice). She also works as a photographer for various agencies, producers and publications including i-D, Dream Magazine, Garage Films, Distinto Films and Erika Lust.

Filmography (short films)

2017 Bad Lesbian 2019 Suc de síndria (Watermelon Juice)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2019