2025 Iris Prize

Cousin

Antón travels to his grandparents' village to receive his first communion. While celebrating this special day with family, a new way of seeing the world begins to take shape, leading to an experience that will forever mark the course of his life - as an individual, as a cousin, and as a child of God.

DIRECTOR:

Alejandro Jato (He/Him/His)

PRODUCER:

Alejandro Jato, Elena Mansinho

WRITER:

Alejandro Jato

RELEASE YEAR:

2025, Language: Gallego, Spanish

Spain, 24 mins

Mae Antón yn teithio i bentref ei deulu i dderbyn ei gymundeb cyntaf. Wrth ddathlu’r diwrnod arbennig hwn, mae ffordd newydd o weld y byd yn dechrau dod i’r amlwg, gan arwain at brofiad a fydd yn nodi cwrs ei fywyd am byth – fel unigolyn, fel cefnder, ac fel plentyn Duw.


Alejandro Jato has built his career as an actor, participating in various projects such as Camilo Superstar for Atresplayer, where he plays the legendary singer Camilo Sesto. In 2021 he co-produced the short film Rubio Cobrizo by Pablo Quijano, which was awarded in Medina del Campo, Aguilar de Campoo, and Cerdanya. Cousin is his directorial and screenwriting debut.


Mae Alejandro Jato wedi datblygu ei yrfa fel actor, gan gymryd rhan mewn prosiectau amrywiol fel Camilo Superstar ar gyfer Atresplayer, lle mae’n chwarae’r gantores chwedlonol Camilo Sesto. Yn 2021 cyd-gynhyrchodd y ffilm fer Rubio Cobrizo gan Pablo Quijano, a ddyfarnwyd yn Medina del Campo, Aguilar de Campoo, a Cerdanya. Curmán yw ei ymddangosiad cyntaf fel cyfarwyddwr ac ysgrifennu sgrin.


2025 Iris Prize Shortlist