La primera piedra (The First Stone) is a Spanish psychological drama short film released in February 2018. Directed and written by Alberto Fernández Prados
Shot in stark black-and-white (in most festival versions), La primera piedra uses harsh, natural lighting and static medium shots reminiscent of the Dardenne brothers. The camera never leaves the apprentice’s face during key confrontations—an intimate choice that transforms a social conflict into a moral thriller. la primera piedra 2018 short film new
The film centers on a central ambiguity that keeps the audience guessing until the very end. The narrative explores the interaction between two characters: an estranged mother and son, or perhaps, a "naughty nun" and a young man. Regardless of their true identities, the film makes one thing clear—they are using each other for a singular, self-serving purpose. La primera piedra (The First Stone) is a
Recent short film trends have leaned heavily into high-concept sci-fi or meta-commentary. La Primera Piedra does the opposite. Shot on location with natural light and handheld cameras, its raw, documentary-like style is now being celebrated as a breath of fresh air. Film students and indie directors are rediscovering this short as a masterclass in "less is more." The camera never leaves the apprentice’s face during
The 2018 short film La primera piedra , directed by Alberto Fernández Prados