“Aflicción silenciosa” : un docu-drama sobre el insomnio en jóvenes guayaquileños desde perspectivas social, psicológica y espiritual.

Abstract

This project consists of the production of a documentary short film that explores sleep disorder in young adults between the ages of 20 and 30, through an approach that integrates psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. The project is conceived with the aim of making this contemporary issue visible, highlighting its impact on both the daily well-being and mental health of those who experience it. The proposal is constructed through interviews with professionals from their respective fields, complemented by introspective and performative sequences that faithfully represent the subjective experience and everyday reality of insomnia. These scenes recreate the emotional states and daily actions of the individual, emphasizing feelings of anxiety, isolation, and exhaustion, particularly within the domestic environment and during nighttime. From an aesthetic perspective, the project adopts a sober and contemplative narrative style, characterized by the use of static shots, minimal or necessary lighting, and a first-person voice-over corresponding to the protagonist’s personal journey. The editing follows a slow and repetitive rhythm, conveying emotional fatigue and prolonged wakefulness associated with the disorder. Beyond its informative purpose, the project seeks to generate empathy in the audience, proposing a more human and accurate approach to insomnia that goes beyond a strictly clinical understanding.