Beyond
Directed by Bettina López Mendoza
Zuli, a young Venezuelan migrant is forced to abandon her childhood to survive in this dangerous place, while working for a coyote to help guide other migrants within the jungle. She discovers a portal to a magical land, where she must turn to her imagination to reconnect with her innocence and, ultimately, learn how to be a kid again.
About Beyond
Beyond is a 15-minute short film from Canada, Colombia, USA, Venezuela directed by Bettina López Mendoza. It screened at the 2025 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “World Cinema One” program.
- Director
- Bettina López Mendoza
- Program
- World Cinema One
- Country
- Canada, Colombia, USA, Venezuela
- Run time
- 15 mins
- Genre
- World Cinema
