2022 | Color | 83:00 Five Mexican children are chasing their dreams in hopes that they will find their way to where superstars are made: the bright lights of Mexico City. As we witness the sacrifices, highs, lows, and dead-ends of their perilous journey, director Carlos Carrera presents the raw, unvarnished truth of the pursuit of fame and fortune through a child’s eyes. Country: México Direction: Carrera; Carlos Script: Carrera; Carlos Production: Birman Ripstein; Daniel, Morán Castellot; Gerardo Photography: Orozco; Ramón, Balvás; Vidblaín Sound: Montiel; Fernando, Yhaya; Anuar Music: Uboldi; Camila Participation year at FICM: 2022
2022 | Color | 83:00 Five Mexican children are chasing their dreams in hopes that they will find their way to where superstars are made: the bright lights of Mexico City. As we witness the sacrifices, highs, lows, and dead-ends of their perilous journey, director Carlos Carrera presents the raw, unvarnished truth of the pursuit of fame and fortune through a child’s eyes. Country: México Direction: Carrera; Carlos Script: Carrera; Carlos Production: Birman Ripstein; Daniel, Morán Castellot; Gerardo Photography: Orozco; Ramón, Balvás; Vidblaín Sound: Montiel; Fernando, Yhaya; Anuar Music: Uboldi; Camila Participation year at FICM: 2022
Backyard: El traspatio 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. See More
Confesiones The peace and harmony of a wealthy Mexico City family is shattered with the disappearance of their youngest daughter. Hours later, her captor calls to inform them that what he wants isn’t money, but a face-to-face confession: someone in the family has a secret, and its disclosure will be their penance. During the course of that night, the darkest secrets will be revealed. See More
Ana y Bruno Ana is a curious girl who escapes from a mental institution in search of her father —so they can save her mother. With the help of the strange, delightful, fantastical beings she meets there, she embarks on a journey full of thrilling and touching adventures. See More
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