Now playing at Future of Film 2022, ABUELA is a beautiful story of the gaps between two generations and the question of how to bridge them. Directed by Rebeca Ortiz, the short begins when a family welcomes their Chilean grandmother into their home. However, when she struggles to connect with her English-speaking granddaughter, she must look for ways to break down their cultural barriers. In this 1on1, we speak with Ortiz about the challenges of short-form storytelling, bridging the generation gap and the power of food.