Deserto Vértigo

Loud noises and lights, bombs and gunshots are the rhythm of progress and catharsis at a party. ANO decides to leave the city. He sets off on foot on an erratic journey, in which the landscape reflects back an apocalyptic image of the present and a foreshadowing of the future. Deserto Vértigo is an exploration of the psychological state of our current collapse, a surreal, agonising, yearning film.

Directed by Rocío Barbenza, Deserto Vértigo leans on a strong ensemble — Elías Fernando, Ricardo López, Zita Espinoza — 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 documentary titles of 2025.