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The following footage is made up of conversations and recovered files

about real events occurred in mid 2020, on global isolation context.

The events have been reconstructed on the best possible way.

I swear... I got out of the bathtub,

I looked at my hair, took the scissors, track! track! track!

Like an act of madness. I tore my hair apart, guys...

It's like this now, it's a mess, shorter on this side...

- It's an awesome haircut...

- Absolute quarantine haircut. - I don't know, I don' t think it looks bad...

- It's fine. - Oh, and this morning,

I cleared out the bookcase at home

and I organized the books alphabetically.

When I finished, I looked at the bookcase and I thought: "No".

I took the books again, and organized them by color.

In shades of color, guys. Like, color gradient.

- Watch out, Marie Kondo...

- I bet you were pleased. Changing everything

and later ranting on: "Now I have to change it all again, by color gradient".

- It's done, Lau, just let it go. - I'm worried about you, honey...

- Well, it's understandable... Everyone is affected differently.

- Yes, Well, It's not the same... You have a wife.

Diego, you have Fer. Mariel, you are with your parents.

I'm all alone, guys.

Alone, to the extent where sometimes I can hear a voice talking to me.

Like, it's crazy.

- Hey, I'm going through this alone too.

- Yeah, ok, but you have some experience on being alone,

you have tools that I don't.

I do not.

I'm like... Suddenly, there are times when...

It's nothing.

- What? There are times when what? - It's nothing.

- It's stupid. It doesn't make any sense, let's talk about something else.

- Yeah, ok, the bottom line is everyone is affected differently...

For example: today, I was out in the balcony with Diego,

and the guy suddenly starts shouting:

"THIS BLOWS!" I looked at him, like...

- Hey Fer, hang on.

- Ok, Lu. Feel free to interrupt me, no problem. - What's up, Lau?

- Well, um... I don't know if this is happening to you too, but...

I'm having trouble falling asleep.

- Girl... Same here.

These days, I've been falling asleep later and later.

And I spend a lot of time tossing and turning.

- Well, it's the same for everyone. - Yeah.

- Yeah. I think the strangest thing that's happened to me so far,

was dreaming that I'd got back together with that asshole, Richie.

- NO! - No, not Richie...

- No, not that dude... - Don't even joke about that! Knock on wood.

My God.

- What was your dream about, Lau? - When I fall asleep, suddenly...

I feel something waking me up, or at least, I believe something is waking me up...

Some sort of presence, and... I look at my sides and... There's nothing there.

Suddenly...

I look up and see a shadow, a thing, that's watching me.

It's completely black, like a black spot. And...

I'm so afraid, I can't move, I can't scream, I'm paralized...

This thing comes closer, I try to scream, but I can't.

It comes closer, and suddenly...

All of a sudden, I realize that thing is me.

And then I... I wake up,

I hadn't really woken up before… and I start to scream,

covered in sweat, the bed completely wet, it's...

It's nothing, guys, It's...

I'm starting to feel like the quarantine is hitting me hard.

- So... You invited it out for a beer or what?

- Leaving Gus's stupid comment aside... - Hey! Excuse me?

Girl, I agree that you shouldn't overthink these things.

We are exposed to many different situations, A whole different routine

Stress is different, too.

So, maybe your head needs to let some of it out in your dreams.

- Yes... It's crazy.

I know it has nothing to do with this, but...

You said “let it out”...

And guys... I want to get laid so bad...

I want it badly...

Come on, don't you?

Guys, thank you so much for listening, I swear...

Now that I've told you, I feel better.

You know when you are overthinking something

until someone else comes...?

Having told you, I feel better, so don't worry.

Anyway, I want to sleep, I'm tired, I haven't slept much lately and... It's really late.

- Let's make the videocall earlier tomorrow. - Guys, It's three in the morning,

No wonder Diego is giving me the evil eye.

- Um, ok, I think it's a good time to... - Yeah, talk to you tomorrow, guys, OK?

And, girl, you are not alone, OK? I know you know, but let me remind you.

- Love you all. - Bye, love you.

- See you tomorrow.

- A pleasure as always, my darlings. - OK, but don't forget.

Let's do it earlier, otherwise it will get late again, seriously.

- I want to go to bed early. - Bye!

OK. See you tomorrow, sleep well!

Hi, sweetheart... I haven't heard from you, and...

Well, I just wanted to hear your voice.

The last time we talked I got the feeling you were, I don't know, off.

You were a little… down, maybe?

Well, you know me, I get worried, I overthink things...

Call me, I know you are busy, even in this plague.

But go on, call Mommy, won't you?

I love you. Kiss kiss, hon. I'm going to check...

my Tinder messages.

Julio... Julio, Julio, Julio, I'm very sorry, please...

Last night was rough, I barely slept.

I went to bed really late and I apologize, this won't happen again.

- I was just going over... - Laura, you're giving me the same speech than yesterday.

I understand that working from home may give you the idea

that everything is in laid-back terms, and that we can manage ourselves more freely

but work is piling up and the client doesen't care about how we slept.

- No, no, you're right. I'm truly sorry. This was just...

It was just something unexpected,

let's go ahead and start.

- So, shall with start with the Martínez file? Do you have it?

- Let's see... Give me two seconds, I just had it.

- Laura, I'm talking about our shared folder.

- No, Yes, right. It's just that I had some notes I wanted to go over with you,

about the papers that we were reviewing before all this.

It could be very useful for us to call Carlos

and get his approval so we can move forward with the advance...

Girl, how's it going? I kept thinking about last night.

It's OK, Lu, I was upset and I exaggerated a bit

mmmmm... You sure?

Yeah, forget it. Quarantine mood.

OK, sweetie. How is your day going?

I started it arguing with that asshole, Julio, but it's OK.

No more work for today. I will try to relax a little.

Ok sweetie, enjoy! You know I'm here for you.

I know. Talk to you and the guys tonight, OK? Love You!

We are quarantined but, anyway

we should be grateful the sun comes out, so I will practice my ritual

and sing to

What keeps me grounded

Here's the spinach soup I'm cooking today.

With some noodles...

I didn't have all the ingredients for the soup, so I improvised some.

There's nothing better than cooking with a towel around your head after a bath...

SECOND NIGHT

- Come on, Gus, come on, you can do it, come on!

- NO! - Come on, Gus!

- No, you idiot... - Almost there...

- Oh, no. You're killing me with that face...

- Well, Gus, I think you'll have to wait for the Cirque du Soleil to call you.

- It's over, Gus. Let it go, let it go.

Stick to broadcasting, my love, we know that's your thing.

- Ah, shit!

- Yup, they're definitely not going to call.

- Why is it so difficult?

- Speaking about difficult... Difficult, guys...

Today the asshole, here itself, decided to cook, uh? He tried to cook.

Because it's all very boring. So, he decided to make a pie.

I had never made a pie so, my friend Google was going to teach me how to make one.

Guys, I carbonized it. After two hours, it was carbonized.

Diego told me "ah, just put it in the oven, it makes itself".

It was carbonized.

What's up with that? Are we all in the cooking trend?

I spent all day yesterday cleaning the mess I'd made cooking the night before,

I felt like a real chef. It was horrible.

Lau... How was last night? Did you sleep any better?

No, girl... I didn't sleep so well last night, but...

I woke up OK, so...

- I'd like to change the subject, because... - Well...

Guys, the idea here is to do what you please,

and if you don't want to talk about it, it's OK...

This is a space for relaxing, for having fun... It's OK.

I want to tell you, I'm catching up with the online sessions,

I started answering enquiries. There is a new platform now,

so the person who wants to access online enquiries has to enter a website...

- Hey, whoa, what the hell was that? - What happened?

- What? What happened? - Yeah, something appeared in there.

- Honey, I saw someone behind you.

- Dude, don't scare me like that, what the hell is going on?

- There was a reflection there Lau, in your mirror.

- Sorry guys, I didn't see anything, I was concentrated talking to you...

- Yeah...

I thought I saw something. But guys, let's not play pranks,

I don't know, maybe there are problems in the net...

The connection lagged, the image froze, what do I know? I don't know.

- I'm going to take a look... - No, don't do it...

- No, guys, don't start with this...

- No, no, don't go offline. I'm going to take a look, see what the hell is going on.

- Please, stay online.

- Holy fuck...

The signal is wrong...

- What's up? - Hon, what's happening?

Say something!

- It's frozen.

- 911, what's your emergency? - I need you to come to my house.

There's something here. - Can you describe who it is?

- Ma'm, are you still there? - I need you to come, please, can you come?

- I need the address, please.

Dreaming with myself.

Dreaming about a demonic presence that looks like myself.

- Look who finally decided to pick up.

- Ma, I can see you better here.

Besides, I can get some fresh air.

Sorry I haven't called you.

I've been going through some stuff, it slipped my mind.

- Work stuff? - Yes, well, no.

Things are... pretty intense here.

I don't know how it's going to end, I hope it ends well.

- Darling, are you eating well?

Are you getting enough sleep?

You seem... down. - Yes, mom, I know I look worn-out.

You don't have to rub it in my face, I already know.

- Well, looks like you could use a makeover, right?

- Yeah, I am pretty much a mess.

But... - Come on, honey...

It's hard, but you have to make a little effort…

Have you looked in the mirror?

Lau...

Sweetheart, what's up?

You are quiet all of a sudden… is this on?

Mom, I'll call you back in a little while, OK?

Something came up... - Darling, no, no.

You haven't told me anything, I want you to tell me...

What's happening to me?

Fer, since you are a bit of an obsessive person, and a geek...

Honey! I was literally about to text you.

I remember that one time you told me you record all our conversations.

Yeah, I always do a backup of everything by default.

I was very freaked out last night, because of what happened.

So I started to make screenshots, trying to make the image clearer.

Show me.

Ok, um...

I initially agreed with what Mariel had said.

It could be some kind of error, the compression of the image.

Everybody is using this app and all that, but... I had my doubts.

So I took two screenshots and I overlapped them,

cleared up the image a little and...

Well, I found this.

Anyone who saw it, would say it's you.

I don't understand what the hell is going on.

- NO!

- Impressive! - Bravo, honey!

- Where do you get that much energy?

I get tired just looking at you.

- I want to see you, To have a drink afterwards.

Don't you feel it's been five hundred thousand years?

- Absolutely... - But, okay, let's see,

do you have your lists with all the things that you want to do when we can go out?

- Uh, I want to go to the theatre and see a good play.

- You know what I want?

I want to go to those game rooms. To go back to those escape room games.

- Yeah, totally!

- Well, actually, what I really want is to get wrecked, but...

- Yeah, OK... That's all very nice,

but I wouldn't change my plan for anything.

- What do you have in mind?

- Going to the stadium and watching the Glorious River Plate!

- Come on... - Ohhh, go River Plate.

- Fer, are you there?

- Yeah, yeah, I'm here. I don't know, guys.

- I mean, it's OK. It's been an hour of conversation,

taking our minds off everything, laughing.

But I think we're playing dumb a little.

I mean, not to be the bad guy.

But we're playing dumb, is nobody going to talk about what happened?

- Fer. - No, honey, enough.

Yesterday, something very strange happened. We all saw it in the screen.

Earlier today we talked, I sent you some pictures and all that,

plus what you have been telling us for the past days, it's worrying me.

And everybody is playing dumb, including you,

and I don't think it's OK, it's something we need to talk about.

- What do you guys want me to do?

If you ask me, my dreams go on,

I keep having awful dreams,

I keep...

I keep hearing things. Sometimes I feel I see things, or I really see them, I don't know.

What should I do, call 911 and talk to the police?

The police came last time, I called them.

They came, they checked the entire house, they told me there was nothing wrong,

that I shouldn't call them, that we are in quarantine,

that I can't do that.

What am I going to tell them? That there's a demonic presence

that looks like me, here, following me?

I try not to overthink it, I try to stay focused, try to...

I try to distract myself, but...

You're the only people who know about this.

Honey, I'm sorry. I didn't know this was still affecting you like this.

I hadn't realized and, even if I have already told you this,

I think it's important for you to know that we are here for you,

if you need anything, if you need...

- Lau? - Guys...

- What was that?

- Guys...

- Oh, honey.

- Guys!

See what I mean?

See how even the smallest thing hits me?

I'm overwhelmed.

- Honey, stay online and record everything.

- Run! Run!

- Lau, call someone. I'll call.

- It's coming from down there, it's coming from down there.

- Lau, call someone! - No! Don't go offline.

- No, stop it, stop it. - Shhhh!

I won't let this shit beat me. - What are you going to do?

- I'm opening...

- What do you see?

- Lau, I can't understand why you aren't thinking of leaving your house

after everything that happened last night!

We saw it, we all saw it!

Please, I don't think you could handle it alone.

I'm going to help you, listen to me.

I'm going to introduce you to a colleague

who doesn't work in the most conventional of disciplines, OK?

I think he may be able to help you.

- Have you ever experienced anything like this? - Never.

- How are you going through quarantine, Laura? Are you alone, are you with someone?

- Well, it's the first time I spend so much time alone with myself.

- What you are saying is very important, Laura.

I want to ask you something:

- If you had to define the state you are in in one single word,

how do you feel? What word would that be?

- Torn.

Suddenly... Well, even before all this, there were...

Some days, I would wake up full of energy,

eager to do it all, keeping my head up, giving it all...

And suddenly, I was completely shattered, crying in a corner of the house.

- Yes. - I was feeling like that, torn.

- Laura, in the area of mystery and esotherism,

there's always an explanation for what's happening.

We are complex beings, we complement each other, do you understand?

Negative energy, positive energy.

They are different but they complement each other, they need each other.

- No, I don't get it... - Listen to me.

We are living in very strange times, very different, unique.

We are locked in, a lot of us have barely any contact with the outside world,

and a lot of people who are alone, just like you, connect deeply with themselves.

They're like stretched antennas, capturing energy, becoming very receptive.

Moreover, for people who are alone, just like you,

that energy is so strong,

that it adopts a physical form. - And in this case?

- In this case, there's a shadow side.

- Are you trying to tell me that, somehow...

This thing is part of me, and I'm part of this thing?

Partly, yes.

- And the rest of it? - What we must find out,

is how much of this energy can influence on a physical level.

And the only way is to confront it.

- How? How?!

- What we must do,

is record everything you do during the day.

Record all your moves,

from the moment you wake up until you go to bed.

Everything you do.

Something very important: your energy must be full on.

So, connect with things that make you feel good,

and in this way, we're going to achieve what we want.

To confront that energy.

I see you have a covered mirror behind you, don't you?

Uncover it.

And if you have any other one that's covered, uncover it too.

Mirrors are portals, OK?

And, this time, we're going to let it in.

To heaven

And see everything from above

Don't be scared, guys

She hasn't moved yet.

This is Laurita, my childhood doll,

I've just found her in this wardrobe.

My mom wanted...

to keep her for me to give to my own children. Look at this.

I used to call her “mini Laurita”, because we look alike, don't we?

With hair like that.

Well, I was asked to keep a record

of everything that's going on here.

And so I'm making this video,

meanwhile everything is going to hell…

I don't know if I am speaking to anybody or if I am speaking to myself but…

surely this is a bit therapeutic, so…

If this reaches anybody, it will tell a bit about who I am.

My name is Laura,

I am 29 years old and I've worked as a publicist for a long time.

Anyway, I don't think that's what defines who I am.

I live in this house, that belonged to my grandparents.

I only have nice memories of this house,

I was always embraced by my grandparents,

all the time.

This house was always a refuge, no matter how bad things could be outside,

if I ever came to this house, I would feel embraced.

Just found my grandmother's rosary, the one she'd always wear,

it was under the bed. I cannot believe it.

Anyway, things've started to change recently.

I began having these…

sort of experiences, that are so difficult to explain rationally.

I feel like, there is something else in this house, besides me.

I have called the police several times,

the cops came, they checked everything,

and didn't find anything, not a single trace of someone but me.

At first, I believed them… that I was going crazy,

they've even threatened to drag me down to the joint…

to jail, because they thought I was doing all of this on purpose.

But now I…

I am sure that what's happening to me is not in my head,

This is real, and it's happening to me.

My very first urge was to run away, obviously,

but that's not going to change anything.

This has to do with me.

This is going to follow me around wherever I go.

That's why I refuse to stay here weeping around the house.

To victimize me. I'm going to fight this,

and I'm going to get rid of it.

Whatever this shit is, I don't know what the hell it is,

but I'm getting rid of it.

This is my home.

OK?

So, guys,

you'll continue to have Laurita around for a while.

Get ready.

The war is coming, guys.

The war is coming.

- Um… - Um… I, um…

OK,

OK…

let's say I understand why you want to stay there.

So, how's this going to work?

To be honest…

I have no idea.

All I know is that sitting here crying in a corner won't change anything.

- But Lau… how… - I want you to know this,

I want you to know that…

I really appreciate what you are doing, being there for me.

You are really supporting me, and this would be very different

if you were not here with me.

Well, “to be with me”, so to speak, but, thanks.

Look honey, you've always been like a role model for me,

and I think that for all of us in general.

Um… a thousand times you had to get into muddy waters,

and a thousand times you got out, I don't know how you did it,

but you did it, and it was inspiring.

But this time it's different, like, it's like…

We are worried.

We are worried and scared, Lau.

I'm probably the most skeptical person on Earth,

but what's happened these days… we saw it,

we saw it. - We are all shit scared.

I think for only half of what's happened, I would run away.

I don't know, this is like watching a movie,

we all follow the main character and…

And she ends up doing the exact opposite of what you'd expect,

and you just start to call her names… - OK Gus, that's enough.

Girl, the thing is we are scared, OK? We are scared.

If it's difficult enough for us to process all of this on our end,

I can't even imagine what you must be going through.

I… I understand what you are saying, I get it.

I understand your concern and I understand, I understand…

I understand everything.

But… I want you to know that, in spite of the situation, I'm revved up.

I swear, I am a little fed up, but I still have lots of energy, eh.

I have lots of energy, and I'll try to find a routine that I can adopt

to keep me busy. I'll try to eat better, get more sleep,

and if I really need or feel that I need help,

You can be sure I'll ask for it.

- OK, fine… - Well, anyway, enough, enough,

let's stop talking about all this drama.

Anyway, I just… I want us to go back to our quarantine talk,

a bit of spicy talk, I want to see life,

I want you to tell me about that sexting you're doing,

or how you snuck out of the house, without saying a word,

to see the guy you like. Someone there, uhm…

and that's it. I want...

I want to know what those stupid new memes mean…

What the fuck do you want?! What the fuck do you want?!

Fuck you...

You fucking piece of shit.

What the fuck do you want?!

Is that whay you want?

To bust my balls, that's what you want, eh.

This is my home, my home.

Gosh, how the hell am I supposed to go back to sleep now?

Fuck me. Fuck me!

I woke up, and my body hurt a lot, I thought that it was because…

I'd slept so much, who knows,

and that's when I found this.

I don't know what the hell it is…

I'm not sure you can see it clearly.

There's something on my back,

not sure if you can see it.

This entity does have direct influence in the physical field.

And if it's capable of doing this, what else can it do?

Um, I don't think we want to find out.

I don't want to know. Should I get the fuck out of here now?

I don't know, should I go to my mother's house?

Out to the street? Should I start living in the street, what?

Laura, what I would like you to understand is…

I want you to understand that this entity is attached to you…

like a virus… - I cannot believe this…

I don't have coronavirus, great, I don't have coronavirus,

but I have an evil entity attached to me.

- My point is…

Wherever you go,

this entity will follow you. - Anyway, um.

There's something I don't quite understand…

The first time we talked, you told me that, something like…

this is a part of me, it's an evil version of me,

coming from another plane, and given the global situation,

the energy of these other planes is

breaking up, So it wants to break into this plane,

and take control, OK, that's part of it.

What about the rest of it? I don't understand...

- Try to picture this spiritual side as a highway

that goes back and forth, goes back and forth…

It moves energy,

and this energy is sometimes

poured onto our plane, and can bring stuff about…

Demons, Laura.

Demons!

No, no, no, no.

This is ridiculous, completely ridiculous, you have to be kidding me,

I've never even, I've never been involved in this sort of thing.

Ever, I don't know anything about this, no, this is ridiculous, no, no, no.

See, I don't get it, and, why, why me? Why me?

What evil is always looking for is…

is...

all that's right, all that's good,

to transform it, to corrupt it,

and when it is not able to do it…

Well… - And what should I do with this?

What should I do?

Listen to me, Laura.

Are you a believer?

We need to cover the bases, to prepare the ground.

Well, what I'm about to say might sound strange…

I don't know how much you believe, but I need you to believe because...

Such extraordinary situations

call for a course of action in line with them.

- I'm all ears.

During the day you will open all the curtains in your house.

It is a way of clearing the air,

but most importantly, it will renew the energy.

Organize your house, it is a way of renewing the spirit too.

And, on all the mirrors of the house,

you will paint this symbol I am about to show you.

It is a way to be protected.

From any negative energy.

I want you to seal every door frame with salt.

It's a kind of barrier that blocks and stops any negative energy.

And lastly, Laura, you must rest.

I need you strong, I need you aware, and focused…

It's going to be a long night, Laura.

It's going to be a long night.

Guys, I'm sorry, but today I won't be able to join the call. I have things to do.

But, are you OK? We haven't spoken since last night

Don't worry, guys. I'm fine.

Hmm. Sure, honey? What sort of things do you have to do?

That's too bad, Lau. It won't be the same. You know you can count on us.

Oh, just as I was getting the popcorn ready to watch the latest “Paranormal Activity” movie.

That was a joke. Don't be hard on me…

Haha. I love you guys! A huge kiss to everyone.

- Hey, what a beautiful surprise, - Hello, mom.

Hold on, let me get comfortable. Hi, sweetheart.

It's so good to see you, thanks for calling.

Look what I found.

Do you remember?

Just earlier I was thinking about

how we used to go to uncle's countryhouse,

we'd make a little getaway of it, remember?

- How nice, and how much you used to enjoy it.

You'd unleash you wild side, nobody could stop you back then.

Yeah, my wild side.

You'd run all over the place, you'd roll around with the dogs.

And the way you'd eat…I never figured out where you stored what you gobbled down.

Yeah, actually, in one of the pictures, I'm holding a piece of bread.

- Such beautiful memories.

It seems to be another life, doesn't it?

But what is it with you, sweetie, is it melancholy?

Are you OK?

No mom, no, I'm not really, I'm not OK. - Darling…

- I am alone, I am…

I feel lonely,

I am lonely, I am scared.

I would love to be there, to hug you.

Hold you tight.

You don't…

I have...

You don't know how much I need your hugs,

I need them.

But, mostly I called to say…

I called to say that…

Sorry, sorry…

Sorry for not being the daughter you wanted me to be, the ideal daughter.

Sweetheart, I never asked you to do that, I've always wanted you to be yourself.

With your outbursts, your tantrums, your craziness...

You.

With that strength you have to overcome things,

ever since you were a little girl. - I learned that from you.

Well, it's OK,

keep calm, process it,

let it sink, and you know you can count on me for anything.

Whenever you are ready, you can tell me. But...

Don't forget this one thing.

One thing that you have keep in mind all the time.

We face everything, always.

- Yes. - This shouldn't be the exception.

- You are right.

We are strong, we don't give up.

I'm frozen.

I turned the heat on an hour ago, but this house is cold as ice.

Then let's not waste any more time Laura,

it's time for action.

I...

- Since when is this happening? - No, no, literally this has just begun.

It realized that we are going to fight back,

and it wants to scare you.

Please Laura, don't give up, OK? I am with you, I am here with you.

Laura, come on… don't give up, Laura.

You'll slowly reach the mirror, and you will stand right in front of it,

I'll go along with you.

But you… you are going to face it.

I am going to read you these phrases,

and when I tell you, you will say what we agreed…

Hang in there, Laura.

Now Laura!

Now! I'm telling you!

Show yourself!

Laura, Laura can you hear me?

Are you there, Laura, can you hear me?

Oh please…no… Amon…

Who's Mario? Who is he?

Who is Amon?

Listen closely Laura, please, we are not facing a random entity,

this demon is very powerful.

Laura.

Here I am…

Laura…

What should I do? What should I do?

NO! NO!

NO!

HELP!

Get out! This is my home!

This is my life! Get out, you have nothing to do here!

Get out! Get out!

GET OUT!

We are living very, very complex stages.

We are isolated. Many of us have no contact with the outside world

and many, just like you… are alone…

In some very isolated cases, that connection can be so, so deep

that some of the energy can break into the physical side.

- When… I finally fall asleep…

There she is…

in all of my nightmares,

there she is,

and she's exactly like me.

- She's exactly like me. - I don't know if I dream it, if I see it.

I don't know what it is,

but at the same time, I know what it is.

- At first I thought it was a dream, but no no

It's me, it's me.

- I wake up every time, at this hour...

With that damn voice...

J&A Transcripciones

Traducción al inglés: Natalia Bertinelli Josefina Schmipp Andrés Brandariz