Ramón Who Speaks to Ghosts
| Ramón Who Speaks to Ghosts | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shervin Kermani |
| Written by | Shervin Kermani Karla Reyes |
| Produced by | Shervin Kermani Karla Reyes |
| Starring | Pedro Moisés Herrera Concepción |
| Cinematography | Karla Reyes |
| Edited by | Shervin Kermani |
Production company | La Selva Ecosistema Creatiu |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Ramón Who Speaks to Ghosts is a Canadian short docufiction film, directed by Shervin Kermani and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Pedro Moisés Herrera Concepción as Ramón, a man living on La Palma in the Canary Islands who is attempting to communicate with the dead following the 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption.[1]
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] Its followup screenings included the 2025 Atlantic International Film Festival, and the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival.
Awards
At the 2025 Whistler Film Festival, it was the winner of the Best Canadian ShortWork award.[3] At the 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, it received a special jury mention in the live-action shorts competition.[4]
References
- ^ a b Lama Alshami, "‘Ramón Who Speaks to Ghosts’ honours the impact of La Palma’s volcanic eruption". The Eyeopener, September 30, 2025.
- ^ Andrew Parker, "TIFF 2025: Inside Short Cuts Programme 01". TheGATE.ca, September 4, 2025.
- ^ Dana Gee, "Vancouver film Akashi wins top prize at Whistler Film Festival". Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2025.
- ^ Georg Szalai, "A Straight-A Student Turning Into a Bear, Cancer, and Motherhood Feature in Tallinn Shorts Winners". The Hollywood Reporter, November 16, 2025.