The Place Where You Can Also Be

2024 | Color | 19:38

Sixteen-year-old Sebastián, from Venezuela, arrives at a shelter for teenage migrants. There he meets Aurora, a 17-year-old girl from Guatemala, and falls in love with her. Both are awaiting a response to their asylum applications. Time is running out and farewell is inevitable.

Country: México
Direction: Hernández Vázquez; Carlos
Script: Hernández Vázquez; Carlos
Production: Gavica Marrufo; Gabriela, Polo Flores; Juan Pablo, Hernández Vázquez; Carlos
Photography: Montalvo; Luis
Sound: Enríquez; José Miguel, Villaseñor; Liliana
Music: Velázquez; Manuel
Cast:Vera; Sebastián, Hernández Guinea; Fabiana, Hernández Guinea; Matilde, Flores; Roberto, Vera; Tatiana
Art direction: Márquez; Alexa
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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