The Sounds of Silence (Los Sonidos del Silencio)
Qumra Projects
Sebastian Delascasas / Short Documentary / Colombia, United States of America, Qatar
In English, Spanish
Genres: Drama
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
After five years away, a son returns to Doha to care for his mother during her chemotherapy. Confronted by changes in his home and his mother's transformation, he grapples with the shifting nature of identity, memory, and language. Navigating the familiar yet foreign landscape of his childhood home, he reflects on what it means to be "home" and the unspoken distance between himself and his parents.
Torn between holding onto the past through memories and facing the present reality defined by illness, the son films his mother to freeze time—capturing her essence before it fades. But as the moments pass and the camera rolls, he realises that some things cannot be captured, and some silences cannot be filled with words. In the quiet spaces between frames, he not only seeks to understand his mother’s suffering but also strives to reconcile with his own grief, anger, and deep love—feelings he has never quite known how to express.
About the Director
Sebastian Delascasas, born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in Doha, Qatar, brings his multicultural perspective to his work as a filmmaker. A graduate of NYU Tisch, where he earned the "Outstanding Achievement in Studio" Award, Sebastian starred in the New York Theater Workshop production ‘How to Defend Yourself’, co-directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin. He will also appear in the upcoming film ‘Charlie Harper’, alongside Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones, set for release in cinemas in 2026. ‘Charlie Harper’ is produced by the Oscar-winning team behind CODA. Sebastian's directorial debut, ‘Promise’, premiered at the 2023 Academy Award-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Directorial Debut. The film later premiered online through Director’s Notes—earning a Vimeo Staff Pick. Promise has garnered praise from RogerEbert.com and Festival Formula.
Credits
- Director
- Sebastian Delascasas
- Screenwriter
- Sebastian Delascasas
- Producer
- Sebastian Delascasas