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2007 | Color | 30 min

El danzón del coyote is a story about four children of the Neza Children´s Youth Orchestra (Mexico City). It shows their lives and how music helps them to overcome an environment full of insecurity, loitering and lack of cultural opportunities. The film is illustrated by concerts and impressive urban images.


Country: México
Direction: Mariscal; Jordi, Fritzinger; Marec
Script: Mariscal; Jordi, Fritzinger; Marec
Production: Mariscal; Jordi, Fritzinger; Marec
Photography: Fritzinger; Marec, Mariscal; Jordi
Sound: García; Julio, Fritzinger; Marec, Mariscal; Jordi, Lira; Rodrigo
Music: Super K;, Vértiz; Carlos, Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil y Juvenil de Neza
Cast:Sánchez; Roberto, López; Gabriel, Moreno; Jesús, Barbosa; Alejandro, López; Carlos
Participation year at FICM: 2007

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A heavy rain pounds the humble dwelling of the family of nine-year-old Luis. Water enters the house, which is located in a tropical area of Veracruz, while Luis plays the violin without flinching. However, the tragedy is inevitable: the river overflows. This is an emotional story about the healing power of music.

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