The Birthmark

2019 | Color | 11:25

Mexico City. August 31st was Victoria Pamela Salas' birthday. Her mother Consuelo was waiting for her daughter to return home to celebrate. At that time she would have never imagined how that very day would change her life forever.

Direction: Schenk Jensen; Pia Ilonka, Hetzenauer; Bernhard
Script: Schenk Jensen; Pia Ilonka, Hetzenauer; Bernhard
Production: Schenk Jensen; Pia Ilonka, Hetzenauer; Bernhard
Photography: Schenk Jensen; Pia Ilonka, Hetzenauer; Bernhard
Sound: Ramos; Iván, Hernández; Francisco, López Guerrero; Daniela
Music: Luján; Marco Antonio
Cast:Salas; Consuelo
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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