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2003 | Color | 10 min 30 seg

A ten-year old boy will die if he does not receive an organ transplant. His parents are running out of possible donors and are receiving nothing but negative answers. What will they do to save their son´s life?


Country: México
Direction: Franco; Michel
Script: Franco; Michel
Production: Strauss; Alejandro, Franco; Michel
Photography: Zabé; Alexis
Sound: Amkie; Jack, Jaramillo; Miguel
Cast:Yvker; David, Kleinberg; Sharon, Tiktin; Jaime, Sandoval; María, Corigliano; Luciano, Cavazos; Lumi, Corres; Fabián
Art direction: Lara; Jimena, Salas; Jimena, Carral; Gerónimo, Prado; Gaby
Participation year at FICM: 2008

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