The Letters

2015 | Color | 77:00

In June of the year 2000, in the region of the Chiapas Heights, an ambush against a patrol car took place where cops were killed. Tzotzil professor Alberto Patishtan was randomly pointed out as guilty of this event and sentenced to 60 years in prison. Through a sensory exploration of memory and evocation, the film digs into the spirit and entrails of this story.

Direction: Chavarría Gutiérrez; Pablo
Script: Chavarría Gutiérrez; Pablo
Production: Farré F; Juan, Aldrete; Alexandro
Photography: Moreno Garza; Diego Amando
Sound: Villareal; Gerardo
Music: Torres; Julio
Cast:Patishtan; Héctor, Patishtán; Gabriela, Patishtán; Alberto
Art direction: Cedillo; Mariana
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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