The Light We Left Behind
Jun 05, 2026 · 17m
Director
Jose A. RuizOverview
Unai and Elena, childhood friends, skip school to fulfill a forgotten promise: to light fireworks together that they never got around to using. On a tram to a distant beach, long-forgotten memories and feelings resurface. What begins as an escape becomes a journey into who they once were and who they still are.
Cast of The Light We Left Behind
Crew of The Light We Left Behind
Jose A. RuizDirector, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Sound Designer
Aroa Ruiz OlivaresChild Wrangler, Production Assistant, Producer, Still Photographer- Víctor RuizProducer
- Ramón Ruiz MorenoProducer
- Silvia Olivares NavarroProducer
- KlsrOriginal Music Composer
- ZeezooOriginal Music Composer
Álvaro Pérez RevertOriginal Music Composer- Adrián RomeroDirector of Photography
- Juan Pablo Rey C.Director of Photography
- Pablo RevellesSound, Editor, Colorist
- Matías RocaSound
Ana Torres MartínezScript Supervisor- Ana Belén SallesScript Supervisor
- Pepe Ruiz M.Co-Producer
- Pepe Ruiz R.Co-Producer
- Pedro PiñolCo-Producer
- Serafín Ruiz M.Co-Producer
- Mape OlivaresCo-Producer
- David LópezCo-Producer
About The Light We Left Behind
What is The Light We Left Behind about?
Unai and Elena, childhood friends, skip school to fulfill a forgotten promise: to light fireworks together that they never got around to using. On a tram to a distant beach, long-forgotten memories and feelings resurface. What begins as an escape becomes a journey into who they once were and who they still are.
When was The Light We Left Behind released?
The Light We Left Behind was released on June 5, 2026.
How long is The Light We Left Behind?
The Light We Left Behind runs 17 minutes.
Who directed The Light We Left Behind?
The Light We Left Behind was directed by Jose A. Ruiz.
Who is in the cast of The Light We Left Behind?
The cast of The Light We Left Behind includes Ángela Demati (Elena), Antonio de la Asunción (Unai), Sofía Sánchez (Elena (Niña)), Álvaro García-Redondo (Unai (Niño)) and Miguel Ángel Kael (El Hombre de la Bicicleta).