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Nómadas de la 57
2023 | Color | 85:00

Luz de Luna (Moonlight) became a truck driver after she escaped from a violent marriage. Along the way, she faces a world of labor exploitation and other forms of violence that at times make her consider quitting the job. On the edges of Mexican highways, other truckers look for comfort, strength and joy at truck stops and informal restaurants to continue their lives on the move.


Country: México
Direction: Arnaut Estrada; Alberto , Castro Ibarra; José María
Script: Castro Ibarra; José María, Arnaut Estrada; Alberto , G. García; Pedro
Production: Rodríguez; Yuli
Photography: Llorente; Julio, García Castilla; Leonardo
Sound: Rojo Solís; Daniel, López; Rodrigo, Robledo Balvanera; Ana, Zvook
Music: Clouser; Todd
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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