Synopsis
Grieving his wife's death in a corporate building collapse, master builder Macario Santos rejects passive fate and decides to act as the instrument of karma. Lacking any criminal experience, Macario's desperate attempt to kidnap Alondra the teenage daughter of his corrupt ex-boss, Sra. Briones is clumsy and raw. After dropping his phone during the struggle, Alondra's unarmed bodyguard, Enrique, tracks him to his hideout. Brandishing an illegally acquired gun, Macario overpowers Enrique and forces a swap with Sra. Briones: internal cover up documents in exchange for her daughter. Once Macario receives the files and transmits photos to a trusted contact, approaching sirens signal his immediate arrest. Karma is a grounded thriller showing that retribution isn't an automatic twist of fate, but a flawed, deliberate choice that carries an inescapable price.
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Details
- Production Budget
- 1,100 USD
- Country of Filming
- Ecuador
- Shooting Format
- Digital
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.39:1
- Film Color
- Color
- First-time Filmmaker
- Yes
- Student Project
- No
- Does your film include subtitles? If yes, please select all subtitle languages available.
- English
Festival history
| Year | Section | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | International | Applied |
