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Backyard: El traspatio
2009 | B/N | 122:00
Sometime in 1996, a terrifying phenomenon emerged in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. In this now-infamous city, young women are regularly murdered. Most of the time, no arrests are made, or charges laid for the killings.

Country: México
Direction: Carrera; Carlos
Script: Berman; Sabina
Production: Tardán; Isabelle, Berman; Sabina
Photography: Boege; Martín, González; Everardo
Sound: Martinez Cobos; Mario
Music: Corona; Fernando
Cast:de la Reguera; Ana, Zagada; Asur, Cortés; Iván, Pérez; Marco, Smits; Jimmy, Calva; Alejandro, Cosío; Joaquín, Leaño; Enoc, Politi; Carolina, Rasgado; Amorita, Badreya; Sayed
Art direction: Ponce; Lizette
Participation year at FICM: 2025

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