The Quinta’s Ghost

The Quinta’s Ghost Poster

Ohio Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 10, 2026
9:55 pm – 11:28 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 11, 2026
9:40 pm – 11:13 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 17 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Thriller, Horror/Thriller
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Countr(ies): Spain
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Language: Spanish
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Closed
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

Original Title: El Fantasma de la Quinta
English Title: The Quinta’s Ghost

In 1819, an exhausted Francisco de Goya retires to “La Quinta del Sordo” to spend his final days away from public life and focused on his work. Unfortunately, in the deep solitude of that modest country house, the painter falls seriously ill. Closer to death than ever before, Francisco de Goya is visited by the ghosts of his past. Tormented by these visits and with his health rapidly declining, Goya paints the Black Paintings on the walls of his home as a last resort to drive the ghosts out of his life—losing almost everything in the process, including his sanity and nearly his life.

Film Contact: Distribution with Glasses

Cast & Crew

Directed By

James A. Castillo Headshot
James A. Castillo

Produced By

Raúl Rocha, James A. Castillo

Screenwriting

James A. Castillo, Julio A. Serrano

Cinematographers

Mario de Dios

Editors

Emily Killick

Principal Cast

Maribel Verdú