The moving story of Elio Toffana and his grandmother Tina, who is battling vascular dementia. Through his personal journey, the documentary aims to raise awareness of mental illnesses, exploring the impact they have on memory, identity and family relationships. Elio pays tribute to his grandmother whilst reflecting on her legacy and inviting the audience to empathise with those living with dementia. This film not only explores individual struggles, but also advocates for greater awareness and understanding of these conditions in our society.
G. Hernández
Director, screenwriter, and audiovisual creator born in Madrid in 1977 and trained in film directing. His career spans fiction, music videos, and documentaries, with a body of work linked to music, contemporary culture, and social commentary. In the realm of fiction, he has directed short films such as ‘Parafilia’ (2020) and ‘Los inocentes’ (2021). At the same time, he has built an extensive career in music videos, working for companies such as Warner Music, Rimas, and Sony Music, and collaborating on projects with artists including Elio Toffana, Ayax, Albany, Céro, Soge Culebra, Love Yi, Israel B, Dano, Ergo Pro, III Pekeño, and Guille Toledano. His work is characterized by a distinct visual identity, an exploration of new narrative forms, and a special focus on the characters and the spaces they inhabit. With ‘El ladrón de la noche’ (2026), he expands his body of work in documentary film and delves deeper into themes present in his work, such as memory, identity, family ties, and the passage of time.
DIRECTOR
G. Hernández
SCREENPLAY
G. Hernández
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Rodrigo de Pablo
SOUND
Pablo Gregorio
MUSIC
Wolfrank Zannou, Elio Toffana
PRODUCTION
Pablo Gregorio, David Torres, Camilo Fonseca, Elena Orriols, Elio Toffana
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Sarandonga Films, Suspiria Films, CaixaForum+, The Other Film Production, La Guapa Media, Mucha Calma Producciones, Elio Toffana
CAST
Elio Toffana, Tina, Las Ninyas del Corro, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, Natos y Waor, Juan Dávila, Recycled J, Govea
