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Melissa Romero and Gonzalo Bouza are the main protagonists of Best Served Cold, a short film inspired by noir cinema that explores power dynamics between women and men. It is written by Inés Barrionuevo and directed by Ben Vine and Melissa Romero.

A focus puller in the midst of a professional crisis embarks on a journey to the last remaining lighthouse keepers. What begins as an external quest evolves into an internal narrative where the filmmaking process intertwines with the stories themselves. The lighthouse keepers reveal to her another way of being in the world. This film is a letter to her nephew, and to all those who wonder why we tell invisible stories. It is an ode to documentary filmmaking, to its light and shadow, to its power to capture what is on the verge of disappearing, as well as to illuminate one's own path. Embracing life as a journey will bring about a professional and personal rebirth.