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201913 minPGdoc-short

Grey Matter

201913 minPGdoc-short

A student of geology struggles with depression while living in a city he dislikes, questioning his future at the end of the semester.

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Carolina López

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A student of geology struggles with depression while living in a city he dislikes, questioning his future at the end of the semester.

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Carolina López

Carolina Lópezdirector

Carolina López

Carolina Lópezwriter

Consuelo Sotowriter

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Anibal, a geology student in Santiago, struggles with the pressures of urban life. He copes by exercising and finding solitude in the countryside. As the semester progresses, Anibal's concentration falters. He faces a decision about whether to continue his studies or leave his career behind. The film captures his internal conflict amid the backdrop of a city he feels disconnected from.

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