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Risa and the Wind Phone (2025)

Risa and the Wind Phone poster
Directed by
Juan Cabral
Genre
drama film, fantasy film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 34m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young girl finds a telephone booth that lets her talk to the dead. She helps them with their unfulfilled wishes while hoping to connect with her own late father.

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What happens

Risa and The Wind Phone is a 2025 Argentine fantasy drama film directed by Juan Cabral. The feature marks the film acting debut of Cazzu, alongside Diego Peretti, Elena Romero, and Joaquín Furriel. The film features original music by Babasónicos and had its world premiere on November 10, 2025, at the 40th edition of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, where it won Best Film and Best Director in the Argentine Competition. Shot in Ushuaia and produced by Labhouse and Industria del Milagro, the film tells the story of a young girl who discovers a telephone booth that allows her to speak with the dead. By fulfilling their requests, she hopes to eventually make contact with her deceased father. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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