There are people who suck the life out of you; there are encounters that drain you completely. Among the parks, bars and streets that bring together Europe’s LGBT+ community, an unknown threat sneaks in. At night a lethal rumor spreads that by day terrifies those who find the remnants of its atrocity. Two detectives follow the thread of events but become more and more entangled in their own web, as distractions emerge between them as a result of the investigation. The clues that emerge seem more paranormal than criminal, while fear and uncertainty grow. With no solutions from the law or reason, how does one defend oneself from danger? How do the victims protect themselves? Mamantula is an enigmatic force, she pushes us to the limit, she is one of a kind. When we have it in front of us, it makes our hair stand on end, but when we approach it, it fills us with intrigue. She possesses a strange beauty, she brings with her a greater longing; but the response to her monstrosity warns of an even greater threat. Mamantula injects a shocking substance; it may be poison or remedy, it may be horror or it may be comedy, but without a doubt its effect on the victim is inescapable.

Juan Pablo Melo