Francine, East-West

Francine is on her way to her father’s funeral, accompanied by her husband, José—a man with whom she coexists rather than truly shares a life. During the ceremony, drained by pretense and the weight of social conventions, she refuses to read the speech prepared for her by her mother, Jeannette—a vindictive woman in her seventies. In that moment, something unexpected stirs within Francine: a rebellious spark, long dormant, ignites…

SHORT | 22:27

Director Biography - Elvira Barboza

Elvira Barboza, born in Buenos Aires, went into exile in Madrid in 1977. She studied film at the Complutense University and at Paris 8. After working as a visual effects artist at Duboi (Amélie Poulain, Joan of Arc…), she pursued a career as an editor and actress in Paris. Elvira has directed several self-produced short films and, in 2022, L’Ombre des Corbeaux (30 min) with 48° Rugissants productions, which won the First Prize from FranceTV. In 2025, she is directing Francine, Est-Ouest, produced by Noodles Production, with whom she is also developing her first feature-length fiction film.