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Go back to Free Movies Cinema - FridayBug.comAlberto Fernández Prados' 2018 short film "La primera piedra" is a psychological drama that challenges viewers through an ambiguous, tension-filled narrative centered on themes of identity and mutual exploitation. The film's refusal to define the exact relationship between its two characters forces audience interpretation regarding complex themes of morality and desire. For more information, visit IMDb. La primera piedra (Short 2018) - IMDb
Released in early 2018, La primera piedra (The First Stone) is a Spanish psychological drama short film written and directed by Alberto Fernández Prados. The film explores themes of complex relationships and manipulation through a brief but intense encounter between its two central characters. Production Overview Release Date: February 9, 2018 (Spain). Runtime: Approximately 5 minutes. Genre: Psychological Drama. Director & Writer: Alberto Fernández Prados. Producers: Juanma Martínez and Bogdan Ionut Toma. Cast and Characters
The film features a minimal cast, focusing on the dynamic between two individuals: Isabel Ampudia: Stars as the female lead. Ventura Rodríguez: Stars as the male lead. Plot and Themes
The narrative centers on an ambiguous meeting between a woman and a young man. The La primera piedra (2018) IMDb description poses a central mystery: are they an estranged mother and son, or is she a "naughty nun"? Regardless of their true identities, the film emphasizes that both characters are using one another for their own singular, selfish purposes. Distinction from Other Films
There are several other films with the same title that should not be confused with the 2018 short: la primera piedra 2018 short film exclusive
La primera piedra (2012/2015): A 22-minute Western directed by Daniel Ramírez and Ángel Alegría.
La prima pietra (2018): An Italian comedy-drama feature film about a school incident involving a thrown stone.
El Piedra (2018): A Colombian film about a boxer in Cartagena.
The following clip provides a look into the visual style of the production: LA PRIMERA PIEDRA Notodofilmfest YouTube• Feb 6, 2018 La primera piedra (Short 2018) - IMDb Alberto Fernández Prados' 2018 short film "La primera
Details * February 9, 2018 (Spain) * Spain. * Official site. Official. * Language. Spanish. La primera piedra (Short 2018) - IMDb
Unlike most digital films of the late 2010s, Ardiles insisted on shooting with a mixture of Super 16mm film and the RED Helium. This created a tactile grain that makes the past (1985) look more vivid than the present (2018). Cinematographer Lucía Ferreyra uses a technique she calls "The Stone Weight"—where the camera slowly tilts downward as Emilio's moral burden increases. By the final frame, the audience is staring at the ground, feeling the protagonist's shame.
Despite its short runtime, "La Primera Piedra" traveled extensively. It was an official selection at:
Critics praised the film for its "suffocating atmosphere." Jorge Yáñez of Revista Cine Fértil wrote: “In 15 minutes, La Primera Piedra does what most prison dramas fail to do in two hours. It locks you inside a man’s conscience.” Sanfici (Chile) – Won "Best Short Fiction" Huelva
In an exclusive interview from his studio in Madrid, director Carlos M. Quintana revealed the film's most dangerous production secret.
"We didn't have a prop master for the stones. That sounds insane, but it was intentional," Quintana explains, sipping espresso. "Every rock you see in the film was hand-selected by Javier [Silveira] from a dry riverbed two hours away. He carried thirteen kilograms of stones in a burlap sack to set every morning. He said the weight was necessary for the performance. By the end of the shoot, his palms were bleeding. That is not makeup in the final scene. That is real blood."
The film was shot in October 2018 over five grueling days. The budget was a mere €12,000, raised via a Verkami crowdfunding campaign that offered backers a "splinter of the set" – literal pieces of wood from the stonemason’s hut. Quintana notes that the rain on the second day of shooting nearly destroyed the sound equipment, forcing them to lean into the film’s almost complete lack of dialogue.
"The sound guy quit after day two. We only had the camera's scratch audio for the well scene. We had to ADR everything in a closet in my aunt's apartment. You can hear a washing machine in the background of the final mix if you listen closely at minute 12:03. We left it in. It sounded like a heartbeat."