We are pleased to announce that “IUS of Time”, a short film directed by Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi, has been selected for the the Official Selection of the 5th Oriéntate Film Festival, Asturian Film Festival of Llanes, which will take place in Llanes, Asturias, from January 23 to 31.
La selección supone un very special homecoming for the short film, which returns to Asturias after a strong run on the national and international festival circuit. In late 2025, the film received the Audience Award in the Asturias Section of the the 24th Avilés Acción Film Festival and was also part of the official programme of the 63rd Gijón International Film Festival (FICX), within the Asturias Curtiumetraxes Section, further consolidating its presence within the key showcases of Asturian cinema.
You can find the full film page for "IUS of Time" on our website.
Oriéntate Official Selection: cinema, memory, and territory
Oriéntate has established itself as a festival fully devoted to Asturian audiovisual creation, combining film screenings, professional meetings, and cultural activities that highlight locally rooted cinema, intergenerational dialogue, and the development of new audiences.
Within the Official Selection, “IUS of Time” unfolds as an intimate story about the encounter between a young photographer and an aging cheesemaker burdened by long-standing prejudices, where artistic creation and artisanal labor become unexpected bridges between two generations and two ways of inhabiting the world.
Set in the rural landscapes of Asturias, the film resonates naturally with the spirit of the festival, exploring themes such as the passage of time, memory, care, and unspoken affections through a restrained perspective deeply rooted in the territory.
The screening of “IUS of Time” will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 6:00 PM, within the Official Selection I, at the Casa de Cultura de Llanes. Further information is available on the festival’s official website.
An ongoing connection with Oriéntate
The presence of Almost Red Productions at Oriéntate reinforces a relationship built over the years. In 2023, the production company participated with “Water Circles Under Cotton Clouds“which received the Audience Award for Best Short Film in the Oriéntate Section, and later, in 2025, “Sunset in Paris“ was also featured in the Official Selection of the festival.
The selection of “IUS of Time” in this fifth edition further consolidates this shared journey and underscores the festival’s commitment to a body of work that explores identity, time, and the margins from a sensitive and deeply personal perspective.
Official trailer – “IUS of Time” (short film)
Image credit: Analogue still from “IUS of Time” by Elmer Guevara © Almost Red Productions.
