Pedro Feria Pino
The Bar
"The Bar" is a surreal, atmospheric narrative that unfolds in a mysterious, otherworldly bar existing outside of time and space. The story follows lost souls who are drawn into this unsettling establishment, where they confront their deepest secrets and regrets under the watchful eye of a cryptic bartender. Inspired by dark, biomechanical aesthetics and psychological horror, the series blends elements of noir and the supernatural to create a unique and immersive experience. Through tense character interactions and striking visual storytelling, "The Bar" explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the unknown.
Fly Away
The Bittersweet Flight: A Meditation on Escape and Longing
Pedro Feria Pino’s short film and story, The Man Who Flew Away, offer a whimsical yet bittersweet meditation on escape and longing, reminiscent of the classic film The Red Balloon. The tale follows a man who, with a simple wish and an umbrella, floats away from his ordinary life over the familiar landscapes of New York City. Pino's choice to use a childlike voice infuses the narrative with innocence, while the man’s quiet goodbyes to his children and the fog-shrouded Brooklyn Bridge evoke a sense of melancholy that deepens with each scene. The story’s simplicity and visual style pay homage to the magical realism that The Red Balloon captured so effectively, where the ordinary world transforms into a place of quiet wonder and unspoken emotion.
Visually, the film elevates the everyday to the magical, turning familiar landmarks like Central Park and the Statue of Liberty into ethereal symbols of freedom and departure. The man’s journey is marked by these icons, each moment steeped in the poignancy of one last look at places tied to his life on the ground. The fog-shrouded Brooklyn Bridge becomes a threshold, a mysterious crossing from the known into the limitless, while the statue stands as a silent witness to his quiet rebellion. The film captures the nostalgia and childlike awe in seeing familiar places anew, giving the man's departure a sense of both adventure and sorrow.
The work’s open-ended conclusion—“maybe he’s still up there, flying around”—invites contemplation on the nature of escape, whether as a final act of liberation or a quiet surrender to the unknown. By blending elements of magical realism with a grounded portrayal of everyday places, Pino explores the tension between staying anchored and the desire to disappear into the sky. Like The Red Balloon, it’s a poignant, quietly powerful piece that reminds us of the beauty and sadness in longing for something just beyond reach, a reminder that the simplest dreams can carry the weight of an entire life.