Ester Expósito is circling a new feature project, with the “Elite” actor signing a letter of intent to topline “Stink Eye,” the upcoming film also known by its Spanish-language title “Malmirada.”
The project would mark the feature debut of Colombian director-writer Cristina Sánchez Salamanca. Sánchez Salamanca previously drew attention with her short film “Bebé,” which screened at the 2022 Tribeca Festival.
“Stink Eye” is also positioned within the Iberseries Co-Production & Financing Forum, placing the project in a setting designed for industry-facing development, co-production and financing conversations. Expósito’s attachment, while not described as a finalized casting deal, gives the feature a notable name as it moves through that process.
The source material describes Expósito as “circling” the film and having signed a letter of intent to topline it. That distinction leaves the project short of announcing a completed starring deal, but it signals serious interest in the collaboration between the Spanish actor and Sánchez Salamanca.
For Sánchez Salamanca, “Stink Eye” represents a move from short-form work into a first feature. The filmmaker’s prior short “Bebé” is the key credit identified in the current materials, with its 2022 Tribeca Festival exposure serving as the context for the director-writer’s arrival on the international film radar.
What Happens Next?
The next major questions around “Stink Eye” are whether Expósito’s involvement becomes a confirmed toplining role and how the project advances through the Iberseries Co-Production & Financing Forum. For now, the verified status is that the actor has signed a letter of intent and the film is among the forum’s participating projects.