Ríos de ceniza

Esteban decides to end his life by jumping from a bridge to a large water dam that transports him to a dream universe where he embarks on a purgatory journey in which he faces his past and his insecurities; As he progresses along this timeless path, Esteban remembers his remote house among the Colombian mountains where he works under the command of his father, who behaves like a despotic hierarch who governs this family, also made up of Esteban's wife and Juan who is their little son. This tour will be the way to better understand a betrayal that leads Esteban to death and the fear that Juan always had towards a myth of a natural disaster that could occur in these mountains.

Directed by Alberto Gómez Peña, Ríos de ceniza leans on a strong ensemble — Juan Fernando Sánchez, Germán Castro Blanco, Nicolás Vargas Buenahora — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2023.