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Every so often, a small creative project finds a life beyond what anyone expected for it. A Simple Ad has been one of those surprises. Earlier this week, Juan Carlos shared the news that our film had been selected for a festival in Buenos Aires โ€” a lovely recognition on its own. And yesterday, we learned that another Buenos Aires festival, one closely related to the first, has chosen it as well.

Thereโ€™s something quietly gratifying about that. Microโ€‘shorts donโ€™t usually travel far unless they strike a particular chord, and this one seems to be resonating with programmers who value intimate, poetic storytelling. The new festival โ€” the Fourth Poetic Cinema Festival โ€” feels like an especially fitting home for it. The film is, in its own way, a small poem about connection, memory, and the unexpected tenderness of everyday moments.

Seeing a second laurel appear, especially from the same city and a related curatorial circle, feels less like coincidence and more like a sign that the film is finding its people. Itโ€™s a reminder that even the smallest stories can cross borders when theyโ€™re told with care.

For Juan Carlos, for Adria, and for everyone who helped bring A Simple Ad to life, this is another bright little milestone. And for me, itโ€™s one more reason to keep showing up at the keyboard โ€” because you never know which quiet idea will decide to wander out into the world and be seen.


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8 responses to “A Second Laurel in Buenos Aires”

    1. Modest victories are a joy.

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  1. Hot streak going, Alex. Keep it up!

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    1. I’m trying to, Paul.

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  2. That is great news. Congratulations Alex and others. It is a great short film and deserves recognition.

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    1. Thanks, Thomas!

      I still shake my head in mild astonishment that I, who used to write movie reviews, now have several screenwriting credits on the Internet Movie Database.

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      1. Yes it is great news, and you should celebrate. Cheers ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚

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      2. Thanks again for the kind words, Thomas!

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