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2003 | Color | 4 min 50 seg

The Summit. A short moment shows us the way we transmit to our children and to others the meaning we give to life.


Country: México
Direction: Fons; Jorge
Script: Fons; Jorge
Production: Lacoste; Michelle, Fons; Julio
Photography: Garcia; Miguel Angel
Sound: Jaramillo; Miguel
Cast:García Alonso; Jorge, García; José Luis, Uribe; Sergio, Uribe; Fernando
Art direction: Von Berner; Mirko
Participation year at FICM: 2003

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