The Wear of Agony

2014 | Color | 10:00

This is the re-interpretation of a truth. It is a visual waltz through the spaces, people, and objects that make up the working class of Mexico, a place where their reality and their dreams dance and dialogue.

Country: México
Direction: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Script: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Production: Rentería Garnica; Mariano, Díez Maza; Jorge, Buitrón; José Manuel, García Espinoza; Fernando, Bucio Sistos; Daniela, Barojas Quezada; Jonathán
Photography: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Sound: Rentería Garnica; Mariano
Music: Pineda Gould; Kevin
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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