Ayotzinapa, el paso de la tortuga

2018 | B/N | 73:00

The enforced disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa exposed the grief of their parents and other relations, reminding us of the intimate tie that unites us all and of the importance of solidarity.

Direction: García Meza; Enrique
Script: Enrique García Meza
Production: Springall; Alejandro, del Toro; Guillermo, Navarro; Bertha
Music: Reyes; Gus, Sánchez; Andrés, Camilla Uboldi
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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