The Night Inside
La Noche Dentro
2023
Spain
24 mins
Spanish
NYC Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Antonio Cuesta | |
| Fernando Infante | |
| Clare Durant (Belén) |
Belén, a young nurse, wakes up after being attacked. She is accused of ending the life of a child after giving him medicine. But she claims she injected the right medication and that she can prove it.

About the Director
Antonio Cuesta (Seville, 1989) is the director, producer and writer of the short films UMBILICAL (2013), ANGÉLICA (2014), THE BULLRING (2016), THE LIFE BETWEEN TWO NIGHTS (2022) and THE NIGHT INSIDE (2023). He’s currently developing his first feature film.
Reviews
The Night Inside – a gripping tale of suspense and truth within the confines of a Spanish hospital – Short Films Matter
The Night Inside: Nerve-Wracking Medical Thriller (Unbearable Horror of Guilt and Grief) – Indie Shorts Mag
La Noche Dentro: Film Review – UK Film Review, by Joe Beck
Awards
2024 Avilés Acción (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Short Film
2024 Festival De Madrid – Pnr (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Short Film
2024 Job Film Days (Italy) – Jury Award For Best Short Film
2024 La Vieja Encina (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Short Film, Audience Award, Canal Sur Award
2024 Mairena Film Festival (Spain) – Best Short Film, Best Actress, Best Director
2024 Novembre Negre (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Short Film
2024 Octubre Corto (Spain) – Best Director Award
2024 One Shot Terrassa City Of Film (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Acting
2024 Pnr. Butoni Fest (Spain) – Best Cinematography, Special Mention Best Actress
2024 Premios Asecan Del Cine Andaluz (Spain) – Best Short Film Award
2024 Sant Joan D’alacant (Spain) – Ficus De Oro, Best Acting
2024 Signes De Nuit (France) – Edward Snowden Award
2024 Spicy Indie Film Festival (Greece) – Jury Prize For Best International Short Film
2024 Torre En Corto (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Actress
2024 Zaragoza Film Festival (Spain) – Jury Award For Best Acting
