
Exvoto for three souls
EXVOTO FOR THREE SOULS
Ex-voto for Three Souls (Ex-voto para tres ánimas) paints an intimate triptych of lives suspended between faith and survival. Through three intersecting stories, the film explores what it means to pray for a miracle when every day is already a struggle.
Christian, a young boxer, fights not only his opponents but also the weight of poverty, each victory offering the possibility of a professional career and a way out.
María-Teresa, an eighty-year-old woman, faces a risky heart surgery and appeals to God to guide the hands of her surgeons.
Luis, a fisherman, prays for the sea to replenish itself, so that the dwindling fish and declining profits no longer endanger his livelihood.
More than a simple observation, the film embodies the rhythm of faith and fragility through atmospheric camerawork, sparse dialogue, and a powerful soundscape that immerses the audience in the mental and emotional world of its protagonists.
Recognized for its poetic vision, Ex-voto for Three Souls won the Golden Frog for Documentary Film at the Camerimage International Film Festival in 2008, an honour that underlines its distinction in cinematic artistry