The Kid, The Sea and The Whales

El Nino, El Mar y Las Ballenas

After being **forcibly displaced**, Jerónimo and his mother found refuge on the remote beaches of **Colombia’s Pacific coast**. Following her **death**, the young boy becomes captivated by a **local legend** that says some souls return as **whales**. With the help of his **friends**, Jerónimo sets out on a **risky search**—determined to find the one person he’s lost, in the one place **hope still lives**.

Jerónimo is a boy who lives on a beach on Colombia’s Pacific coast, where he arrived with his mother after they were forcibly displaced. After his mother’s death, Jerónimo learns of a local legend that claims some people turn into whales after they die. With the help of his friends, he sets out on a dangerous journey to find her.
GenresShort Film, Fantasy
DirectorJuan Pablo Bedoya Ortega
LanguageSpanish (Latin)
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime13 mins
Available1 Dec 2025
TerritoriesWorldwide

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