Gabriel, a man around 65 years old, has been trapped in time ever since his wife, Alicia, died two years ago. Now, with the arrival of a new tenant, Yuqi, Gabriel must learn to live with someone else and communicate without Alicia’s help. Additionally, Gabriel will have to find another way to reconnect with his daughter, Lidia, whom he has struggled to connect with for a long time. In the end, he will find a way to recover not only a part of his wife, but also the contact he had lost with people since her passing, finding a way to grow closer to those around him and, above all, to his daughter.
«El Último Tupper» (The Last Tupperware) tells a moving story about overcoming tragic moments and self-improvement, emphasizing the importance of the support that others provide us.
The work addresses themes such as the loss of a loved one during the pandemic, the lack of communication within the family, and the distance that exists between its members. Additionally, topics such as sustainability are touched upon.
The story unfolds across two timelines that appear intermittently: the past and the present. The transitions between these two timelines help us better understand the ultimate message that «El Último Tupper» aims to convey.
«El Último Tupper» aims to convey not only the importance of family and communication within it, but also the significance of sustainable shopping and subsequent healthy cooking. To communicate this, the work features the iconic Central Market of Alicante (Mercado Central de Alicante), a setting where these very principles are promoted.
The first proposal for the idea emerged during a brainstorming session that takes place at the company every week, where employees present our ideas to our colleagues and help each other develop and shape them. It was during this session that a first draft emerged, which aimed to tell the story of an elderly man who had lost his wife.
However, the idea did not take its definitive shape until one of us went on a trip to Oslo, Norway. While there, I was able to experience firsthand the cultural difference and, above all, the difference in food. It was then that we decided to integrate the theme of food and local cuisine and, therefore, the Central Market of Alicante; a clear representative of both. Furthermore, we decided to integrate the character of Yuqi, the foreign student whose main conflicts will include the food of Spain and the great difference it presents compared to the food of her own country.
When it comes to the creative process of developing the scene and, consequently, the script, it is worth noting that in our case, the work has been fluid, since our professional paths crossed 5 years ago when we worked on the same project (MIA). After that short film, we continued working together on various audiovisual works, both fiction and advertising. This shared history has made the process much easier when starting to write a joint script and developing its project.
Manhal Aziz laid the foundation of his career with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism in Syria, his home country, ultimately becoming a Doctor in Communication at the University of Alicante, supported by a Master’s in Communication and Creative Industries and a Cinematography course taught at Ciudad de la Luz.
His professional experience spans 8 years. From 2016 to 2019, he participated in Nubo Films as a Screenwriter and Filmmaker, and from 2019 to the present, he has been developing projects at B. Movie Projects as a screenwriter, filmmaker, and director.