Priscilla Galvez
Canada / 2023 / Fantasy, Horror / 24 min.
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On the brink of getting fired from her restaurant by new owners, visionary chef and master fermenter Marielle Lau develops an incendiary new dish with a bewitching ingredient she’s convinced will save her career.
Priscilla Galvez
Priscilla Galvez is a recognized director and producer, based in Toronto (Canada). Her films have premiered at prestigious international festivals such as TIFF, DOC NYC, Fantastic Fest or SXSW. Among her most outstanding works is the production of the feature film Islands, directed by Martin Edralin and winner of an award at SXSW, as well as Measures for a Funeral, by Sofia Bohdanowicz, which had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024. She is co-founder of the production company Silent Tower, based in Toronto.
Filmography
- La Professoressa (2019)
- Scumbag (2015)
- Biggie's Garage (2014)
- This Childlike Wildlife (2008)
Awards and Nominations
- Premio do Público, 17º Festival Européen du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg (Francia, 2024)
- Gran Premio, 20ᵉ Court Métrage - Festival International Du Court Métrage Étrange, Insolite Et Fantastique
- 42º BIFFF - Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Bélxica, 2024)
- 20º FANTASPOA - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantástico de Porto Alegre (Brasil, 2024)
Additional Information
Languages: English
Original Title: A Fermenting Woman
International Title: A Fermenting Woman
The short film A Fermenting Woman (Canada, 2023) directed by Priscilla Galvez was selected for the Co Cu Torcido (Twisted Ass) and Co Cu Torcido vol. 2 selections at the GFFF #9 2025 edition of the Galician Freaky Film Festival in Vigo, Galicia, Spain, the international genre, freak and fantastic film festival, competitive member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation, and the only festival worldwide subtitling all short films in Galician.
