Icarus and Daedalus
Directed by Javier Estuardo Solis (JE SOLIS)
Guatemala · 2026 · 14 min 48 sec · Fantasy
Submitted to OnShow International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
Based on a greek myth, Daedalus builds wings to escape Crete with his son, Icarus. Their flight inspires a child reading the myth to ask: “What if?”
About the film
Trapped on Crete, Daedalus crafts wings of feathers and wax to escape with Icarus. Thrilled by flight, his son ignores his warnings and flies too close to the sun. As a child reads their tragic story, he asks, “What if?” On a beach, Icarus opens his eyes, suggesting another ending.
Director
Javier Estuardo Solís León (JE SOLIS) is a Guatemalan architect, writer, and independent filmmaker. He combines his background in visual composition and architectural visualization with cinematic storytelling and artificial intelligence tools. His work includes the short films Semilla de la Niebla and Icarus and Daedalus.
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OnShow International Film Festival — Inaugural Edition · 2026