The Rise and Fall of Zara Zilverstein
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Audience Award (Live-action Competition International) Winner
Zara, an apathetic employee at an electronics store, unexpectedly becomes a celebrity after an unfortunate event with a famous actor. Fame and money turn into a curse for her. What rises fast, falls fast.
- Director
- Brian Kazez
- Time
- 0:20:06
- Country
- Argentina, France, Spain, United States
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2024
- Cast
- INES EFRON , JULIETA ZYLBERBERG, RAFAEL SPREGELBURD , PAOLA BARRINETOS, MONICA VILLA
Awards Nominations
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
2024 | Best Argentine Short Film and Best Mercosur Short Film
CINAFAMA
2025 | Best short film Award
S?o Paulo International Short Film Festival/Curta Kinoforum
2025 | Audience Award
Cannes Indie Shorts Awards
2025 | Best Screenwriting
Filmoramax
2025 | Best Actress Award
Director
Brian Kazez
Brian Kazez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1989. For almost 10 years, he’s been part of directing collective Pantera, an award-winning trio specializing in music videos, commercials, and short documentaries. This is his first short film, and he’s currently working on his first feature EL DER MIO.
Cast
INES EFRON , JULIETA ZYLBERBERG, RAFAEL SPREGELBURD , PAOLA BARRINETOS, MONICA VILLA
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| kino cinéma Shinjuku | 2026.11.08 [Sun] 15:50-17:10 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.11.09 [Mon] - 2026.11.22 [Sun] |
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Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia
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I’d rather give the audience the chance to watch it and arrive at their own interpretations. What I’m most proud of is that the film engages with a deep theme while still allowing itself some humor.