11 · 03 · 05

José M. Cravioto, Álvaro Zendejas y Jaime Murguía with the audience

Por Clara Sánchez / Fotos Paulo Vidales / Imagen Latente (Jueves 3 de noviembre del 2005)

José Manuel Cravioto, director of “El charro misterioso”, a short film about one of Mexico´s most notorious criminals; Álvaro Zendejas, director of “L´instant avant”, a short that portrays the moment before a terrible ritual; and Jaime Murguía, director of “Teatro Mágico”, a documentary about Jonas, a peculiar inhabitant of Mexico City, took part in a brief question and answer session following the screening of their films, which form part of The Morelia Film Festival’s Best at the Cineteca Nacional program.

Josi Manuel Cravioto, director of "El charro misterioso", Honorary Mention, Short Documentary Film Competition.
Why did you choose this subject?
I have always been attracted to the gory crime section of the newspaper. One day, I came across a piece on Alfredo Ramos Galeana, a Mexican criminal who also happened to be a singer and engineer. I thought he was really charismatic. I made this film while studying at the CUEC.

Jaime Murguma, director of "Teatro Magico", Best Short Documentary Film.
What´s the meaning behind your film?
The character gives the film significance: I wanted to show his every-day life in this imposing city, to offer a portrait of a person, and the way he lives his Magical Theater.

In a way, are we all living as we where performing on a stage?
That´s one way of looking at it

An Interview with the Directors