The Fence / La Valla

country, year

Spain, 2024

genre

animation

running time

14’58”

directed by

Sam Orti

languages

Invented language

about the film

A family has embarked on a long journey, facing numerous dangers and uncertainties, driven only by one dream, that of a better life. Only a fence separates them from their goal, an infinite piece of metal, impassable and strongly guarded by efficient and ruthless sentinels.

about the author

Sam has dedicated the last 25 years to animated films specializing in stop-motion. He has invested the most time and effort in his personal projects, winning numerous awards with short films such as “Encarna”, “The Werepig” or “Vicenta”, “Rutina: la prohibition”, “La Valla” and the feature film “Pos eso” . Today Sam continues to develop his own projects but also collaborates with international companies and studios, expanding his knowledge to new disciplines.

filmography: 

  • La Valla, 2024
  • Paralelos, 2022
  • Carpe diem, 2021
  • Rutina: La Prohibición, 2020
  • Imaginario, 2019
  • Pos Eso, 2014
  • Vicenta, 2010
  • The Werepig, 2008
  • El ataque de los kriters asesinos, 2007
  • Semántica, 2005
  • Hermetico, 2004
  • Encarna, 2003