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I’m Ashley 
Salman H.


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Prelude of a Story
The Witch’s Old Story
Uncle Louie
20/20
 Green Cabbage
Here my eye for
Photography 
Faces
Places
Abstract
Analogue

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Prelude of a Story

Short film / Non Fiction
Chile
17’
Essay, Archival Footage, Women, Experimental
Official Trailer here



Synopsis
After a mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was, and how it connects to the father's abusive relationship that is shaping her understanding of womanhood.

Directed by Ashley Salman
Produced by Jade Cine
Written by Ashley Salman & Karina Sandoval
Edited by Karina Sandoval
Sound by Carolina Acevedo
Sound Design by Pabla Muriel & Nicolas Aramburu
Color Grading by Christian Nawrath Smith CSI, Colorhaus
Original Title: Prólogo de un Cuento
Country: Chile
Spanish, English
Distributed by Reel South Docs & PBS


Film Festival Selections & Awards
LALIFF Los Angeles Latino Film Festival, Official Selection (US, 2023)
*World Premiere
FEST New Directors New Films Festival, Silver Lynx Competition DOC (Portugal, 2023)
*International Premiere
SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival, Official Selection National Talent Competition (Chile, 2023) *Jury Special Mention
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, Official Selection DocuSlate (US, 2023)
*Best Documentary Short Nominee
ANTOFACINE Antofagasta International Film Festival, Official Selection International Short Films Competition (Chile, 2024)
*Best Short Film
*Youth Jury Special Mention
Atlanta Film Festival, Official Selection Georgia Shorts Category (US, 2024)
*Jury Special Mention
17º Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Manuel Trujillo Durán, Official Selection International Competition (Venezuela, 2024)
*Best International Short
Double Exposure Film Festival Official Selection (US, 2024)
*Reel South Doc Award
Independent Shorts Awards Official Selection (US, 2024)
*Silver Award Best Experimental Short 2024
FIDBA Buenos Aires International Documentary Film Festival, Official Selection Ibero American Competition (Argentina, 2023)
I Am Tomorrow International Film Festival, Official Selection (Belgium, 2023)
Festival de Cine de Nuble, Official Selection National Short Films Competition (Chile, 2023)
La Guarimba Film Festival Documentary, Official Selection (Italy, 2024)
Leiden Shorts International Film Festival, Official Selection (Netherlands, 2024)
Athens Film Festival, Official Selection (US, 2024)
Oslo Short Film Festival, Official Selection (Norway, 2024)
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Official Selection (Canada, 2024)
New York Latino Film Festival, Official Selection (US, 2024)
Dokerfest Moscow International Documentary Film Festival, Official Selection (Russia, 2024)
Athens Short Film Festival, Official Selection (Greece, 2024)
Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival, Official Selection (Spain, 2024)
BISFF Beijing Int. Short Film Festival, Official Selection, Echo: Peering into Archival Filmmaking (China, 2024)
Cortos en Grande, Official Selection, National Competition (Chile, 2024)
FESTMYD 4° Festival de Cine de Mujeres y Diversidades, Official Selection (Chile, 2024)
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Official Selection (US, 2025)
FECICH Festival de Cine Chileno, Official Selection National Competition (Chile, 2025)
Nepal International Film Festival, Official Selection (Nepal, 2025)

    Film Labs & Workshops
    SANFIC LAB 2018 (Chile)
    FEMCINE & WOMEN MAKE MOVIES Workshop 2018 (Chile)
    LAB Proceso de Error Experimental Film Festival 2020 (Chile)
    Short Film Corner Rendez-vous Industry 2021 (Cannes, France)
    Running on Cargo