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2016 | Color | 32:25

This short documentary follows the story of Gerardo López, formerly of the infamous gang MS13 -- how he left the gang life, his work with youth who are trying to get out of gangs, and the court case against him that cost him everything 10 years after he left the gang life. 


Direction: Domínguez; Alan
Production: Junge; Daniel, Domínguez; Alan
Photography: Kopp; Aaron, Domínguez; Alan
Cast:López; Gerardo
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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