Suspiro de Mar (Whisper of the Sea)
Suspiro de Mar (2026)
Dir. Elva Arrieta Tabuzo | Peru | 12 min
Yaku is an adventurous little girl with a deep bond to the sea, whose best friend is Gavi, a seagull she plays with every day. But when a catastrophic oil spill threatens the livelihood of her family and artisanal fishing community, Yaku must summon all her courage to protect her feathered companion and the other animals she loves. As the thick black liquid spreads across the sea and its shores, Yaku faces a desperate struggle to save her world and the creatures that live within it.
A production of Wuf Studio and Anaconda Producciones.
Impact Production and Distribution by Pelikan Pictures.
Directed by Elva Arrieta Tabuzo
Production: Lula Acosta Morey
Executive Production: Wuf Studio, Anaconda Producciones
Music: Vania Bedoya Guevara - Nia Vanie
Director of Photography: Franccesca Rosell Espichan
Sound: Mirella Bellido Castrillón
Stop Motion Animation: Elva Arrieta Tabuzo
Editing and Post production: Ali Gómez
Impact Producer: Karoline Pelikan
Distribution: Karoline Pelikan / Pelikan Pictures
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Festivals and Awards
🏆 Special Mentions & Awards
Festival de Cine Incontrastable – May 2026 – Perú
Festival Internacional Al Este – June 2026 – Best Short FilmOfficial Selection
Festival Internacional Al Este – June 2026 – Perú
Imaginaria International Animation Film Festival – August 2026 – Italy
Stop Motion Fest – August 2026 – Argentina
Seoul International Children’s Film Festival – September 2026 – South Korea
XVII Festival de Cine: Infancia y Adolescencia – September 2026 – Colombia
Biennial of Animation Bratislava (BAB) – October 2026 – Slovakia
XV ANIMA Córdoba International Animation Festival – October 2026 – Argentina
FECIT Festival de Cine de Trujillo – October 2026 – Peru
Festival Film Bahari – October 2026 – Indonesia
Thessaloniki Animation Festival – October 2026 – Greece