EVE
Director: William Reyes
Cast: Endry Cardeño, Jancel Aguilar, Dennis Mencia
Producers: Ana Martins, José David Corredor
Companies: Opida, Candelaria Films, Fosforito Films
Country: Honduras, Colombia
Gender: Drama
Duration: 90 min
Year: 2025
Phase: Post-production
Eva, a trans mother, and her son face a life-changing tragedy. Amid conflict, they seek reconciliation and embrace their family role.
SYNOPSIS
Eva tells the story of a trans mother and her son, both with strong personalities, facing an unexpected tragedy that will change their lives. After the death of her daughter-in-law in premature birth, Eva must care for her granddaughter while trying to help Gustavo assume his role as a father. Amid conflict and recriminations, mother and son embark on a path toward reconciliation and understanding.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Eva is a Honduran feature film that explores the complex relationship between a trans mother and her son, marked by conflict, loss, and the search for reconciliation. After an unexpected tragedy, both must confront their fears and differences to find a new family balance. Currently in post-production, Eva has toured various venues in the film industry in the Americas and is preparing for a 2025 release. The project seeks to connect with audiences through an intimate and universal story about love, identity, and family.
PRESS RELEASES
Variety | Win Big at Ventana Sur
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/ventana-sur-redrum-alvaro-olmos-hugo-covarrubias-1236240802/
El Heraldo | In Honduras we can make quality cinema
Reportar sin miedo | Honduran cinema shines in Latin America
https://reportarsinmiedo.org/2024/11/23/eva-cine-hondureno-brilla-en-latinoamerica/
LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS
1. Portfolio Development Workshop - Ivette Liang - Mexico, 2022
2. Storylines - Cine Qua Non Lab - Mexico, 2022
3. New Perspectives - EICTV - Cuba, 2022
Award: Rotterdam Producers Lab
Prize: EICTV Actors' Direction Workshop
Prize: Access to MAUCC Costa Rica
4. Audiovisual Market of Central America and the Caribbean - Costa Rica, 2022
5. Newly Born - Film Industry Circle - Guatemala, 2022
Award: Guadalajara Industry
6th International Producers Meeting - FICCI - Colombia, 2023
Prize: Sapcine 2023 Pass
Award: Script Consulting - Cinephilia
Prize: Flights from the Film School
7. Talent Project Market - FICG - Mexico, 2023
Award: Benuca Films, Mexico Distribution.
8. Creative Production Workshop - Panama, 2023
9. Sapcine - Colombia, 2023
10. Screenwriting Workshop, Cinephilia - Colombia 2023
11. Proyecta - Ventana Sur - Argentina, 2023
12. Final Copy - Ventana Sur - Uruguay, 2024