Strings

2013 0h 10m ES

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 228

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Synopsis

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María's routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miriam Martín
María (voice)
Belén Rueda
Maestra (voice)
María Temprado
Amiga de María (voice)
Blanca Formáriz
María adulta (voice)
Estefanía Nussio
Asistente social (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pedro Solís
Writers: Pedro Solís
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pedro Solís, shot by Juan Jesús García Galocha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Victor Peral. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pedro Solís shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Miriam Martín and Belén Rueda and María Temprado carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3381028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pedro Solís directs. Juan Jesús García Galocha behind the camera. Victor Peral scores. Pedro Solís cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pedro Solís, shot by Juan Jesús García Galocha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Victor Peral. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pedro Solís shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Miriam Martín and Belén Rueda and María Temprado carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3381028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "friendship", "orphanage", "classroom", "cartoon".

The technical file

Cinematography: Juan Jesús García Galocha
Original score: Victor Peral
Editing: Pedro Solís
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Strings (2013)

Awards

CICFF Professional Jury Award for Best Animated Short Film

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2026-05-14
★ 7/10
I was a little apprehensive at the start of this feature, especially when a wheelchair-bound lad is placed in a playground on a sunny day where all he can do it watch other, able-bodied, kids playing. Frustrating? Well fortunately, "Maria" is a kind-hearted soul who decides to befriend the boy - whether he likes it or not. Swiftly realising that he has no mobility nor speech, she devises some clever games for them to play and using ropes she is able to involve him in skipping, football and even a little dancing. Might there be the slightest possibility that her kindness and affection might succeed where clearly medical science hasn't? There is something emotionally quite therapeutic about this animation. It doesn't offer miracle cures or complex treatment, but shows in spades just how effective a bit of human kindness can prove to be - even when a situation is clearly not going to end like an edition of "Little House on the Prairie". The characterisations of both are sensitively presented and though the standard of computer generated animation is fairly standard, this is a touching tale that I did quite enjoy.

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