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 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.
Reception
The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.[3]
Awards
At the 2025 Whistler Film Festival, it was the winner of the Best Canadian ShortWork award.[4] At the 2025 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, it received a special jury mention in the live-action shorts competition.[5]
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.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "TIFF unveils 2025 selections for Canada’s Top Ten features, shorts". Playback, January 6, 2026.
- ^ 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.