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Niño Fidencio from Rome to Espinazo

Niño Fidencio de Roma a Espinazo

2008 | Mexico | Color | 1h 27 min.

Shunned by the Mexican Catholic hierarchy, worshipped by masses, compared to the virgin of Guadalupe, the Niño Fidencio (1898-1938), curandero, healer, spiritualist, is captured in archival footage. Shot in verité style, this documentary reflects the current crisis of personal faith and religious institutions.

Direction: Farre Rivera, Juan Eduardo

Script: Fernández, Curry

Country: Mexico

Production: Fernández, Curry

Production Company: Dominio Tv Digital | Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad (Foprocine) | Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE) | Promocine-Conarte N.L.

Photography: Farre, Juan | Farre, Mar | García, Humberto

Edition: Bautista, Martín

Sound: Gallardo, Roberto

Music: Glass, Philip

Year of participation at FICM:
2008