We would like to congratulate the entire filmmaking team and, in particular, the cinematography department, as this award recognizes the film’s visual work and highlights the strength of its aesthetic vision within an international festival dedicated to contemporary queer cinema and independent storytelling.

The Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival, directed by Robby Kendall, has established itself in recent years as a key meeting point for filmmakers, audiences, and the community, championing works that combine artistic risk, emotional depth, and diverse perspectives.

The Cinematography Team of IUS of Time: A Collective Vision

The Best Cinematography Award recognizes the collective work of a team that has translated the emotional and temporal dimensions of the story into images. Led by Fran Córdoba as Director of Photography, and supported by a camera and lighting team working in close dialogue with analog photography, as well as a carefully crafted color grade that defines the film’s final look:

• Director of Photography: Fran Córdoba
• Camera Operators: Fran Córdoba, Carlos Bermúdez (Bonju) and Xu Xiaoxi
• Gaffer: Pelayo Álvarez
• 1st Assistant Camera: Carlos Bermúdez (Bonju)
• 2nd Assistant Camera: Laura Menéndez
• Gaffer Assistant / Electrician: Tomás Mugueta
• Analog Photography: Elmer Guevara
• Color Grading: Lara Vilanova (CSI)

A team that combines technical precision and artistic sensitivity, shaping a visual language in which the rural landscape, natural and artificial light, and restrained gestures constantly dialogue with memory and the passage of time. Congratulations to everyone.

IUS of Time and Its International Festival Journey

With this new recognition, IUS of Time has now surpassed 50 selections at international film festivals, consolidating a trajectory that combines global visibility with critical recognition. Among the awards received to date are:

• Director’s Choice Award – 45th Thomas Edison Film Festival (USA)
• Audience Award – Asturias Section – 24th Avilés Acción Film Festival (Spain)
• 3rd Audience Award – 24th Beijing Queer Film Festival / Love Queer Cinema Week (China)
• Honourable Mention from the Technical Jury – Goitacá International Film Festival (Brazil)
• Best Cinematography Award – 3rd Rural and Mountain Film Festival of Cervera de Pisuerga (Spain)

These honors are now joined by the Best Cinematography Award, along with nominations for Best Film and Best Drama at the Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival, further strengthening the film’s international trajectory.

A Journey That Continues in 2026

Directed by Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi, IUS of Time continues its festival journey throughout 2026, expanding its dialogue with new audiences and further consolidating its place within contemporary queer cinema and international independent film.

We will continue to share updates on upcoming selections, awards, and screenings.

To learn more about the short film, its full synopsis, and its festival and awards journey, you can visit the film page for IUS of Time on our website.

Watch the official trailer for IUS of Time.

Following its strong presence throughout 2025, IUS of Time now enters a new phase, continuing to resonate within queer-focused and independent film festivals across different cultural contexts. We are especially excited to be part of this festival, which places community, diversity, and independent voices at the center of its program.

You can find the full film page for IUS of Time on our website.

IUS of Time at the Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival: Official Selection and Finalist

At the 4th Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival, IUS of Time has been selected to screen as part of the “Emotional Roller Coaster” program, a curated block dedicated to emotionally powerful queer stories. In addition, the short film has been named a finalist in three major categories:

• Best Film
• Best Cinematography
• Best Drama

This recognition represents an important milestone for the project, highlighting both its narrative strength and its visual identity, while placing the film among works that explore queer experience through intimacy, emotion, and artistic risk.

The festival will take place on January 16 and 17, 2026, opening with its now emblematic GAYLA on Friday night, followed by a full day of screenings on Saturday at AMC Saratoga. The screening of IUS of Time will take place on Saturday, January 17, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, as part of the Emotional Roller Coaster block, a session dedicated to films that speak directly to emotion and featuring drag performances by Ivy Flores and Empress Astara, in collaboration with Scott’s Social Club.

Directed by filmmaker Robby Kendall, the Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival has quickly established itself as a space where queer cinema, community engagement, and live performances come together in a welcoming and celebratory atmosphere.

A film rooted in time, memory, and rural queer experience

Set in rural Asturias, northern Spain, IUS of Time explores the encounter between Luca, a young photographer searching for direction, and Xuan, an older cheesemaker whose life has been shaped by silence, tradition, and unresolved loss. What begins as a professional interaction gradually becomes an intimate exchange across generations, revealing the weight of time, memory, and unspoken desire.

Rather than focusing on urban queer narratives, the film situates its story in a rural landscape, where identity is often negotiated quietly and emotional survival takes place at the margins. Through restrained performances and a careful use of natural light, IUS of Time builds its emotional impact through gestures, pauses, and shared presence, allowing space for the audience to engage on a deeply personal level.

The film’s nomination as Finalist for Best Cinematography underscores the importance of visual storytelling in this approach, where landscape and interior states mirror one another.

Looking ahead: a new chapter in 2026

The recognition at the Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival not only represents a significant achievement, but also signals the beginning of a new stage for IUS of Time. As the film continues its journey throughout 2026, further selections in different parts of the world will be announced in the coming weeks.

We look forward to sharing these next steps, continuing the conversations sparked by the film, and meeting new audiences along the way.

🎟️ Tickets and festival passes will be available through the official Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival website, with further updates also shared on its Instagram account. We encourage audiences, filmmakers, and industry professionals to discover and support independent queer cinema at the festival.

For more information about the film, you can also visit IUS of Time on IMDb.