Pork Skin

Directed by Benjamin Garcia Soliz

Runtime: 7:25

Country of Origin: Mexico

Mari, a 14-year-old teenager, is in search of her missing brother. Her investigation leads her to cross paths with jose, a mysterious man who works exclusively at night, so not to reveal the secret he keeps. Mixing different formats such as film, digital and handycam, "Pork Skin" is an aesthetic, sordid and raw experience, which seeks to pay homage to the giallo cinema of the 60s and 70s.

Director Biography

Benjamin Garcia Soliz was born in 2000 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, a small town in one of the most secluded countries in South America. A film enthusiast from a young age, he began making short films in middle school with the help of friends and family. In high school, he took various workshops in film, dramaturgy, and writing. In 2018, he moved to La Paz to study film at the Escuela Andina de Cinematografía, where he was mentored by teachers like Jorge Sanjines, until the school closed in 2020 due to the pandemic. The following year, he moved to Mexico City to continue his studies. Since 2021, he has been pursuing a degree in cinematography at the Escuela Superior de Cine (ESCINE), creating several short films. In addition to filmmaking, he enjoys good food, photography, and storytelling.