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2019 | Color | 28:00

How long is three minutes? That all depends on who you ask. Directed by acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Everardo González, A 3 Minute Hug offers a poignant look into a profound source of pain, not being able to embrace your loved ones. This Netflix Original documentary short produced by No Ficción, follows what transpires over the course of a few special minutes when families were able to reunite at the U.S.-Mexico border.


Country: México
Direction: González; Everardo
Script: González; Everardo
Production: Fortes Acosta; Elena, Alatorre Benard; Daniela
Photography: Valdés; Emilio
Sound: de Icaza; Alejandro
Music: Mertens; Wim, López; Amado
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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