About Astronauts and Ghosts
About Astronauts and Ghosts is a 2025 magical realism romantic drama film written, produced, co-edited and directed by Luis R. Vera. A joint Paraguayan-Chilean co-production, starring Héctor Silva, Tomás Arredondo and Sofía Netto Barrios, who makes her acting debut.
Synopsis
Pedro, a grandfather with a terminal illness, María, his granddaughter, and José, a delivery driver, reveal the intimate universe of their relationships in a labyrinth of conflicts between these three characters and a mother who lives in Spain, turning the story into a surprising metaphor for the past and present of a country within a house.
Cast
- Héctor Silva as Pedro
- Tomás Arredondo as José
- Sofía Netto Barrios as María
- Raquel Baeza
Production
Principal photography lasted 18 days in a single location, ending in late August 2024 in Asunción, Paraguay.
Release
The film premiered worldwide on November 15, 2025, at the 40th Ibero-Latin American Film Festival of Trieste, and on November 29 at the 37th Viña del Mar International Film Festival. It was released commercially on December 11, 2025, in Chilean independent theaters.