Los mimos monarcas

2018 | Color | 14:39

After her partner’s death, the last surviving monarch butterfly has a message for all of humanity.

Direction: Gambis; Alexis
Script: Gambis; Alexis
Production: Dayan; Abraham, Altamirano; María
Photography: Terai; Koh
Sound: Saldaña; Andrés, Nacach; Samuel
Music: MarYán; Cristóbal
Cast:Kurppa; Sampo, Muñoz; Gabriela (Chula the Clown)
Art direction: Avaliani; Ika
Participation year at FICM: 2018

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