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2005 | Color | 12 min

Nicolás is a 7 year old boy who wants to go to heaven to meet his recently departed dog. When he sees a reflection on the surface of the swimming pool, he thinks it is a star and a path leading to heaven.


Country: México
Direction: Tamez Sierra; Pablo
Script: Tamez Sierra; Pablo
Production: Rodríguez; Hugo, Castro; Ángeles
Photography: de Alba; Eduardo
Sound: Tamez; Pablo
Cast:Godoy; Ernesto, Baksht; Nicolás, Perzabal; Fabiana
Art direction: Cuadros; Pamela
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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