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2012 | Color | 8 min

The loneliness and sadness of abandoned towns are reflected in the old people who have been living alone since their young relatives left town. They have no other choice than to learn to live with this feeling of loneliness, accepting it as their loyal partner, and letting it take the place that once belonged to the family.


Country: México
Direction: Ávila Díaz; Julio Alberto
Script: López Alipio; Jorge
Production: López Alipio; Jorge
Photography: Ávila Díaz; Julio Alberto
Sound: Aguilar Torres; Hugo Sebastián
Cast:Morales Tapia; Eusebio, Villa león; Elia, Ramírez Cira; Nicolás, Rodríguez Cira; Consuelo
Art direction: López Alipio; Jorge
Participation year at FICM: 2013

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