The Quinta's Ghost (2025)

Original title

El fantasma de la Quinta

Directed by

James A. Castillo

Genre

animation, horror, drama, fantasy, history

Country

Spain

Runtime

17 min

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This animated short reimagines one of Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings from his home in 1819. Using virtual reality tools, the film brings a two-century-old story to life with a ghostly presence.

atmospherichauntingsurrealhistoricaleerievisually stylizedcontemplativeunnerving

What happens

The Quinta's Ghost (Spanish: El fantasma de la Quinta) is a 2025 Spanish animated horror short film based on the Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings created on the walls of his home, La Quinta del Sordo in 1819. James A. Castillo, the director, used virtual reality tools to recreate two-century-old story. The film features voice acting by Maribel Verdú, and had its World Premiere in the Shorts section at the Tribeca Film Festival on 7 June 2025. The Quinta's Ghost was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the category of Best Animated Short Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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