2012 | Color | 95 min Emotionally distraught from losing custody of her son Georgie and running out of options to win him back, single mother Ashley becomes desperate when she loses her job. So when the opportunity arises to become a “coyote,” smuggling illegal immigrants over the Texas border, she takes it. The risky experience results in unforeseen consequences, as Ashley forges an intense bond with a young Mexican girl from Oaxaca who forces her to confront her past and look to the future. Country: México, Estados Unidos Direction: Riker; David Script: Riker; David Production: Mezey; Paul Photography: Boege; Martín Sound: Wood; Mike Music: Heiblum; Leonardo, Lieberman; Jacobo Cast:Cornish; Abbie, Patton; Will, Christian; Luci, Castillo; Raúl, Galley; Lauren, Merricks; Katelyn, Maritza; Santiago, West; Austin, Zacarías; Giovanna Art direction: Parra; Salvador Participation year at FICM: 2012
2012 | Color | 95 min Emotionally distraught from losing custody of her son Georgie and running out of options to win him back, single mother Ashley becomes desperate when she loses her job. So when the opportunity arises to become a “coyote,” smuggling illegal immigrants over the Texas border, she takes it. The risky experience results in unforeseen consequences, as Ashley forges an intense bond with a young Mexican girl from Oaxaca who forces her to confront her past and look to the future. Country: México, Estados Unidos Direction: Riker; David Script: Riker; David Production: Mezey; Paul Photography: Boege; Martín Sound: Wood; Mike Music: Heiblum; Leonardo, Lieberman; Jacobo Cast:Cornish; Abbie, Patton; Will, Christian; Luci, Castillo; Raúl, Galley; Lauren, Merricks; Katelyn, Maritza; Santiago, West; Austin, Zacarías; Giovanna Art direction: Parra; Salvador Participation year at FICM: 2012
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Lives on the Border Lives on the border portrays the tragic consequences of an unfair sentence delivered by the U.S. criminal justice system. Through several interconnected life stories, we'll discover what Rosa Estela Olvera, a Mexican woman wrongfully convicted in the U.S. (My Life Inside 2007), endures in prison: a psycho-emotional exploration of the loneliness of confinement; and the long and arduous battle to win back her family and obtain justice. See More
40 + Divorced, childless and single, Luz visits her local healer who prescribes a scandalous remedy to unburden her soul. As Luz embarks on a sensual journey of self-discovery, she steps into her power realizing that fulfillment doesn't require a traditional path. See More
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