
Directing
Betania Cappato
Colastiné, Santa Fe, Argentina
Betania Cappato was born in Colastiné, Province of Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1984. She is a photographer and filmmaker. He studied at the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts of Santa Fe (ISCAA). She participated as a screenwriter, producer, assistant director and artistic director of numerous films and television programs. In the field of photography, in addition to working on the development of her work, she is linked to educational and social transformation projects.
Acting credits
NRA wacky comedy starring a famous radio host who loses his tongue. A strange dream reveals he must become a ventriloquist.
Frecuencia Modulada
2012
7.0In the Argentinian countryside, a child's special gift gives her opportunistic guardians the idea of offering consultations with her as an animal medium in order to earn a living.
The Message
2025
NRAntonio is a young man who moves between two worlds: dreams and reality. In a hellish summer nap, while he was dreaming about a beautiful woman, he is woken up by two ladies from a church who bring the statue of a virgin (that of the Holy Miraculous Medal) to stay in their house for a few days. He receives her, in a hurry, to return to his dreams, but, when the ladies leave, the virgin falls to the ground and breaks into pieces. This unleashes his paranoia and makes him immediately go out to find a way to repair or replace it before they come back for it. On this journey, between fatigue and heat, he will meet strange characters and meet Laura. From now on your search will be twofold.
Aunque parezca raro
2015
NRSecond feature film from the Higher Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (ISCAA).
El peso
2009
Behind the camera
6.0Episodic feature film of five parts that have in common the city of Santa Fe and a terrible hot day with power outages and a varied sample of life in a small city, but rich in comedic drama and suspense.
Pozo ciego
2007
7.0COMPANIONS deals with the love between people and dogs. It’s made up of scenes of intimacy—caresses, habits, games, cares, stories of coming and loss, of protection, and uprooting. The stories intertwine and make up a map of love and its enigmas.
Companions
2021
5.0Trombone is not a classic documentary, in the same way that Trombonanza is not a classic experience in the world of trombone. It is full of moving stories, secret tributes, huge celebrations and above all music.
Trombón
2009
NRThe Mapuche community of Pillán Mahuiza is fighting to recover the lands that were stolen from them. This place is currently threatened by the planned construction of a dam system in the Carrenleufú River basin. Allowing a cement wall to be built in the middle of this source of life is a disastrous act of the Mapuche identity.
Marici Weu, guardianes de la tierra
2005
NRThe Mapuche community of Pillán Mahuiza is fighting to recover the lands that were stolen from them. This place is currently threatened by the planned construction of a dam system in the Carrenleufú River basin. Allowing a cement wall to be built in the middle of this source of life is a disastrous act of the Mapuche identity.
Marici Weu, guardianes de la tierra
2005
NRThe Mapuche community of Pillán Mahuiza is fighting to recover the lands that were stolen from them. This place is currently threatened by the planned construction of a dam system in the Carrenleufú River basin. Allowing a cement wall to be built in the middle of this source of life is a disastrous act of the Mapuche identity.
Marici Weu, guardianes de la tierra
2005
NRAfter meeting at the exit of a party, Andrés will spend the night with Paula, without knowing what he is getting into.
Verde y negro
2005
NRIt portrays the fishing crisis on the Paraná River and its impact on the lives of fishermen. The film reveals how the extinction of the fishery leads to a loss of quality of life for the inhabitants. Focusing on the testimonies of the last artisanal fishermen on the second most important river in South America, the documentary was made based on detailed research into the causes of depredation and its effects on coastal communities. It includes the participation of riverside residents.
Desiertos de agua
2006
NRIt portrays the fishing crisis on the Paraná River and its impact on the lives of fishermen. The film reveals how the extinction of the fishery leads to a loss of quality of life for the inhabitants. Focusing on the testimonies of the last artisanal fishermen on the second most important river in South America, the documentary was made based on detailed research into the causes of depredation and its effects on coastal communities. It includes the participation of riverside residents.
Desiertos de agua
2006
5.5After numerous rejections, Ema's parents finally find a safe place for their daughter who has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In the loving community of the new primary school in the small town on the river, Ema can silently observe and explore the world at her own pace. The film gently follows Ema's small steps that evolve into magical moments.
A School in Cerro Hueso
2021
5.5After numerous rejections, Ema's parents finally find a safe place for their daughter who has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In the loving community of the new primary school in the small town on the river, Ema can silently observe and explore the world at her own pace. The film gently follows Ema's small steps that evolve into magical moments.
A School in Cerro Hueso
2021
5.5After numerous rejections, Ema's parents finally find a safe place for their daughter who has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In the loving community of the new primary school in the small town on the river, Ema can silently observe and explore the world at her own pace. The film gently follows Ema's small steps that evolve into magical moments.
A School in Cerro Hueso
2021
6.0Renata seeks refuge in the house of Virginia, her sister. Virginia lives a quiet life with her son Lucio in a provincial city and the only thing that seems to worry her are the ants that have invaded her home. Renata has nowhere to go. Virginia wants to help her and receives her; But the days pass and the drama of daily life begins to reveal the link between them, the pain of recognizing and rediscovering each other in a past that returns and takes strange forms.
The Ant Woman
2024
6.0Renata seeks refuge in the house of Virginia, her sister. Virginia lives a quiet life with her son Lucio in a provincial city and the only thing that seems to worry her are the ants that have invaded her home. Renata has nowhere to go. Virginia wants to help her and receives her; But the days pass and the drama of daily life begins to reveal the link between them, the pain of recognizing and rediscovering each other in a past that returns and takes strange forms.
The Ant Woman
2024
6.0Through different situations, the narration is introduced into the life of old García (a lonely and enigmatic man who lives and works in an astronomical observation center that has been operating since the sixties in the city of Santa Fe), of Marcelo ( a young man passionate about the unfathomable mysteries of the cosmos) and Noelia (a student who will start working as Garcia's assistant).
Frankie
2018
6.0Through different situations, the narration is introduced into the life of old García (a lonely and enigmatic man who lives and works in an astronomical observation center that has been operating since the sixties in the city of Santa Fe), of Marcelo ( a young man passionate about the unfathomable mysteries of the cosmos) and Noelia (a student who will start working as Garcia's assistant).
Frankie
2018