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2016 | Color | 15:08

A night in the life of Joel, a common man depressed and stifled by his fears and anxieties. He leaves home scaping from the constant reminders of his failures. Wandering through dark corners looks at the demons of the city, until he meets with his own ones


Direction: Permar; José
Script: Permar; José
Production: Robles; Omar
Photography: Trujillo; Ernesto
Sound: Contreras; Aldonza, Permar; José
Music: Birdhaus
Cast:Manterola; Coralia, Guajardo; Jorge
Art direction: Amaris; Renata
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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