Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, France, Ecuador, Italy 2024Language:SpanishSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Vinko Tomičić SalinasWriter:Vinko Tomičić SalinasCinematographer:Sergio ArmstrongEditor:Urzula Barba HöpfnerSound:Federico MoreiraWith:Franklin Aro Huasco, Alfredo Castro, Teresa Ruiz, María Luque, Julio César Altamirano, Ninón DávalosProducer:Alvaro Manzano Zambrana, Gabriela Maire, Edher Campos, Vinko Tomičić Salinas, Matias de BourguignonProduction Company:Color Monster, Zafiro Cinema, Calamar CineDistributor:Luxbox90 min, Colour

Shoeshine boys in La Paz, Bolivia, live at the bottom end of society. For their own protection and anonymity, they cover their faces with ski masks. This is also the case for Martín, a 13-year-old orphan who rarely has time for school or his beloved trumpet. A well-dressed older tailor regularly comes to Martín to have his shoes polished. The boy observes the man and, with the help of some shady friends, decides to kidnap the tailor’s prize-winning German shepherd dog. Together they plan to share an expected finder’s reward. Everything changes when Martin and the older man become friends. A humble, unobtrusive story about life and secrets on the other side of the world.

Director's Biography:Vinko Tomičić Salinas is a Chilean screenwriter, director and producer. In 2014, he founded the production company Calamar Cine, which produced Cockroach (El Fumigador), a feature film he co-directed with Francisco Hevia.His solo feature debut, The Dog Thief, was developed at the Cannes Cinefondation Residency and the Venice Biennale College Cinema program.

Director's Filmography:
2019 AICHA (SHORT)
2016 EL FUMIGADOR
2014 DURMIENTE (SHORT)