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2014 | Color | 23:20

Domingo is in love with his classmate, Fátima. To win her over, he is determined to buy an MP3 player, not an easy task in Mexico’s Zapotec highlands. On his way to get one, Domingo meets a homeless alcoholic, Charal, who decides to help him.


Country: México
Direction: Ruiz Villanueva; Acelo
Script: Ruiz Villanueva; Acelo
Production: Robles; Juan, Moraflores; Brenda, Rabasa; Andrea
Photography: Hernández; Fernando
Sound: Díaz; Leonardo
Music: Luengas; Rubén
Cast:Cisneros; Evelyn, Hernández; Noé, Vargas; Jonathan
Art direction: López Vega; Emmanuel
Participation year at FICM: 2014

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