Tied Up

2002 | B/N | 15 min

A homeless kid, addicted to sniffing glue, is part of a vicious cycle of dysfunctional relationships and sexual abuse.

Country: México
Direction: Escalante; Amat
Script: Escalante; Amat
Production: Carpenter Jr; Eugene, Escalante; Amat
Photography: Escalante; Amat
Sound: Escalante; Martín
Music: Morales Manzanares; Roberto, Escalante; Oscar
Cast:Johnston; Kenny, Díaz; Abel, Rangel Mora; Zonia, Rosas; Yalhi
Art direction: Reyes; Gabriel
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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