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2002 | Color | 2 min 26 seg

What the Polla Gives. A critique of the capitalist system in which we live. An apparently simple action becomes complicated enough to warrant assistance.


Country: México
Direction: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos, Solórzano; Luciana, Lara Paulín; Juan, Pimentel Melo; Jesús
Script: Solórzano; Luciana, Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos, Lara Paulín; Juan
Production: Solórzano; Luciana, Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos, Pimentel Melo; Jesús, Lara Paulín; Juan
Photography: Solórzano; Luciana
Sound: Lara Paulín; Juan
Music: Lara Paulín; Juan
Cast:Delgado; Vanessa
Art direction: Solórzano; Luciana, Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos, Pimentel Melo; Jesús, Lara Paulín; Juan
Participation year at FICM: 2003

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