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AUSTIN SPOTLIGHT 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION

SEPT 20TH AT SOUTHWEST LAKE CREEK 7

My Beloved Ones

Alejandro Karam

*My Beloved Ones* follows the dark and unsettling journey of José, a lonely and introspective young boy growing up under the influence of his strict, emotionally distant grandfather, Carlos. José’s life is marked by strained relationships, especially with his mother, Regina, and he finds solace in his grandfather's morbid hobby of preserving dead insects and small animals. As José grows older, he develops an obsession with preserving the things and people he loves, fearing abandonment and seeking control over his world.

This fixation intensifies after his grandfather’s death, driving José to preserve Ana, a friend with whom he shared a complex bond. As he continues down this path, José's grip on reality fades, seeing his "preserved" loved ones as a way to keep them close forever. His strange behavior draws the attention of Officer Rubén, who suspects him in a series of disappearances. The story crescendos with Rubén closing in, while José retreats deeper into his macabre world, turning those he loves into twisted symbols of memory and permanence.

*My Beloved Ones* is a psychological horror tale that explores themes of isolation, obsession, and the fear of loss, culminating in a disturbing portrayal of love and control that keeps viewers unsettled long after the final scene.

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