In a mere three minutes, the short film "Vaivén" captures the profound and silent struggle of a solitary fisherman adrift at sea. This poignant visual poem, directed by Carlos Rojas Felice, follows an aging man whose entire world has contracted to the wooden planks of his small boat and the endless rhythm of the waves. His motivation is simple yet immense: survival, both physical and spiritual, against the isolating expanse of the ocean. The central conflict unfolds not through dialogue, but through the intimate, atmospheric details of his daily ritual—the casting of nets, the waiting, and the haunting emptiness of the catch. With a tone that is both meditative and deeply melancholic, "Vaivén" masterfully creates an atmosphere of lyrical realism, pulling viewers into a quiet yet powerful story of resilience and the echoing weight of a life spent in pursuit of a fading dream.