The Invention

El Invento

Best Music and Best Inspiring Film, Super Shorts International Film Festival. 2012 UK
Award of Excellence in children/family programming and Art Direction, The Accolade Competition. 2012 USA
Excellence in Cinematography Short Form, International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts. 2012 USA
Best Foreign Short Film, AOF Action On Film International Film Festival. 2012 USA
Best Children´s film, Crown Heights Film Festival. 2012 USA
Best International Short Film, First Glance Film Festival Philadelphia. 2012 USA
CHINH GOLD in Early Education category, Chinh India Kids Film Festival. 2012 INDIA
Best Short Film 15-30m and Audience Award, MIFF Milan International Film Festival Awards. 2013 Italy
Hilal Award Best Short Filmmaker, Ajyal Youth Film Festival del Doha Film Institute. 2013 Qatar
Jury’s Special Mention, Promofest. 2013 Spain
Audience Choice Award, Green Bay Film Festival. 2013 USA
Best Fiction Colombian Short Film, Festival Internacional de Cine de Pasto. 2013 Colombia
Best International Short Film, First Glance Film Festival Hollywood. 2013 USA
Barbara Award, Big Island Film Festival. 2013 USA
Best Short Film – Adult Jury and Honor Mention for Short Film – Children´s Jury, FestiCineKids Cartagena. 2013 COLOMBIA

Mónica has made it clear, she wants to be just friends…  Feeling sad, Danny starts working with his friend Andrés in their workshop on a new invention. A big challenge for 12 year olds boys: to solve the  magic of photography and the mysteries of love. On a golden afternoon in 1976 they  discover the power of friendship and love. It all starts with a magnifying glass, a small flashlight and a broken heart…
GenresTV Short
DirectorGiovanni Granada
CastPablo Valencia, Diego Concha, Gabriela Ancona, Gonzalo Janer, Gabriela Maldonado
LanguageSpanish (Latin)
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime20 mins
Available1 Sep 2025
TerritoriesWorldwide

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