The Rise and Fall of Zara Zilverstein

El Ascenso Y Caída de Zara Zilverstein

Directed by Brian Kazez

2025

Black comedy , Comedy

20 min

Argentina

Color

Spanish

Synopsis

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.

Story Topics Money Humor Death Identity

Festivals

2024

Mar Del Plata Film Festival | International Competition • Best Mercosur Short film, Best Argentine Short film

2025

Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | International Competition •
Moscow International Film Festival | Official Selection •

Cast & Crew

Cast:

Veronica Souto / Sonia Stigliano

Script:

Brian Kazez

Cinematographer:

Matthew Ballard

Editor:

Rosario Suarez

Sound design & mix:

Manuel De Andres

Music:

Mateo Yaya

VXF:

Times Based Arts

Producer:

Manuel Aguer, Alberto Ortiz Basualdo, Eric Stern

Production Company:

Anonymous Content, Obra, Pantera, Solab, Blur

Co-production Company:

S80, Seiva, Opc, My Gosh

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