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2011 | Color | 19 min 10 seg

A boy and his father embark on an unexpected journey through the backlands of 1968 Mexico. Increasingly torn and distraught, Carlos´s father finds it harder to conceal the truth that awaits them at their destination. The conflicted relationship paints a portrait of a family divided by a lack of communication. Carlos soon discovers the muted truth that haunts his family. He must decide whether to cut these ties or fall silent to a familiar fate.


Country: México
Direction: Vergara Zatarain; Amaury
Script: Vergara Zatarain; Amaury
Production: Mayagoitia; Paulina
Photography: Castillero; Silvio
Sound: Sánchez; Agustín, Cervantes; Sahid, Pérez; Alejandro
Music: Vergara; Paola
Cast:Prado; Yair, Cervantes Vizcaíno; Sonya, Vizcaíno; Sofía, Díaz; Carlos Alejandro, Sánchez; Ana María
Art direction: Perezsandi; Lou
Participation year at FICM: 2012

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