Crónico

Directed by Claudia Calderón
MUSIC VIDEOS

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Synopsis

During the 2020 worldwide quarantine, a young hip hop singer finds solace in marihuana. Crónico is a collage animation music video that explores the daily rituals of a man during these uncertain pandemic times, combined with fantasies that help him escape reality and even reimagine his own history.

Crónico is a collage animation music video that explores the possible daily rituals of a man during these uncertain pandemic times thanks to the relaxing and imaginative powers of marihuana. It was a project done during the first months of lockdown between filmmakers in San Juan, Puerto Rico and animators in Medellín, Colombia. Crónico is the first single of the same title EP that narrates stories, longing fantasies, and experiences lived in our new/current way of life.

Director Biography – Claudia Calderón

Claudia Calderón is a Puerto Rican filmmaker with background in music and acting. She has directed the music videos: Crónico for Bebo Dumont (2020), Vámono for Buscabulla (2019), and Flor for Los Rivera Destino ft. Bad Bunny (2019) named Video of the Year in this year’s Premios Lo Nuestro. Her short film El año del cerdo (2007) has won awards for Best Short Film, Direction and Screenplay and has been part of the Official Selection of various international film festivals including São Paulo International Short Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, and the San Sebastián International Film festival, among others. She’s directed visuals for concerts including Bad Bunny’s x100pre Tour. She’s also directed advertising, short documentaries, and dance films. She’s currently based in Puerto Rico and is in development of her first feature film.

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