The Afterglow

Oliver is a writer whose personal life was marked by a sinister childhood encounter: his sexual awakening at the hands of a dead girl. When Oliver's path crosses Laura's, an enigmatic girl seeking refuge as she tries to recover her memories, destroyed in an apparent suicide attempt, dark secrets threaten to destroy them both.

Directed by Joan Álvarez, Yolanda Torres, The Afterglow leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Coster, Claudia Trujillo, Sarah Tyler Shaw — 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 2014.