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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