Xemoland (2011)
The story of a seven year-old boy who is led to believe there is a portal to an alternate reality where all his dreams come true. However, the boy quickly realizes that Xemoland is not the place of his dreams, but his nightmares.
Commissioned as part of our CCCV Stories series, where filmmakers created stories inspired by Miami neighborhoods for Borscht 6. Daniel Cardena's film takes place in Key Biscayne.
Premiere: Sundance Film Festival, 2011
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Full Credits
writer/director: Daniel Cardenas
producer: Daniel Cardenas, Alex Fumero
executive producer: Patrick de Bokay, Josh Miller, Lucas Leyva
cast: Alex Fumero, Daniel Cardenas, Adrian Mesa, Adrian Mesa
animation & color: Daniel Cardenas, Marcelo Nader, Tris Waples, Emmanuel Espinal, Steven Frey, Henry Thurlow, Brian Kaufman, Giorgio Renna, Daniel Enriquez
color: Daniel Cardenas, Arivia Williams, Spencer Morin, Martin de Bokay, Katrina Kane, Kyle Ginzburg, Emily Dalmas
backgrounds & 3D: Daniel Cardenas, Tyler Bronis
visual effects: Daniel Cardenas, Gary Breslin, At Panoptic
music: Jay Israelson, Otto von Schirach
sound design: Matt Stayton, Cory Czajkowski
About the Filmmaker
Daniel Cardenas is a Chilean animator, writer and director who likes spicy soups, Formula 1, and sloths. Webseries include Slothvision and Deep Space 69. He was raised in Miami and is based in Los Angeles. He is available for birthday parties but he'll only dance if he's feeling it.
website: Sloth Vision