Short Film
Voice Academy
Über Nacht, als durch Zauberei, erwacht ein Soldat mit einer neuen Stimme: kindlich, hoch, unheimlich ähnlich der eines süßen Cartoon-Charakters. Sein Absturz in die Hölle hat gerade erst begonnen…
Javier San Miguel
Javier San Miguel is a Spanish filmmaker based in Paris.
His latest short films have been selected at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), Fantaspoa, the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
(FEFFS) and the Gijon International Film Festival (FICX) among other renowned venues.
His first-feature screenplay has been selected for the prestigious Qua Non Lab in Mexico.
In 2019, he moves to France to advance his career in cinema. There, he meets other expatriate talents and co-founded the first association dedicated to supporting
Spanish-speaking talent in French cinema, which he currently leads.
Additionally, he holds experience as an actor, having trained with instructors in Taiwan, Denmark, and France. He has recently co-starred in a Korean independent film (in post- production).
Director Statement
Voice Academy presents itself as a fantasy plot and invites reflection on the construction of identity and our concept of masculinity.
What I want to explore is the „clash between two worlds“: observing the tension between an animated imaginary and the way it appropriates absolutely everything in the real world in a destructive manner.
Brace yourself for a bold mix of high-pitched kawaii voices, ridiculous situations with masks, body horror, hints of hentai, and, naturally, some unorthodox speech therapy.
Cast & Crew
Director, Writer, Producer:
Javier San Miguel
(La main (2022), Paper (2021))
Producers:
Leslie Yucari Altamirano Rincón
Michelle Silva Saucedo
Key Cast
„Soldier“ – Mohammed Benazza
„Marie“ – Astrid Gallo
„Speech therapist“ – Pauline Nadoulek