2023 | Color | 18:47 A young man returns once more to the town where he was born, where he's had to migrate on several occasions. His return is accompanied by many immigrants that return to be part of the biggest Festival of Cheran. During this visit, Mike questions his relationship with the town: Why do I return? Can I represent this place that I've left on so many occasions? the next time i return, will it still feel like home? Country: México Direction: Valdes Romero; Miguel Alejandro Script: Valdes; Miguel Production: Arellano; Paola, Valdes; Miguel Photography: Arellano; Paola Sound: Caballero; Alonso, Domínguez; Daniela Music: Magia Blanca Participation year at FICM: 2023
2023 | Color | 18:47 A young man returns once more to the town where he was born, where he's had to migrate on several occasions. His return is accompanied by many immigrants that return to be part of the biggest Festival of Cheran. During this visit, Mike questions his relationship with the town: Why do I return? Can I represent this place that I've left on so many occasions? the next time i return, will it still feel like home? Country: México Direction: Valdes Romero; Miguel Alejandro Script: Valdes; Miguel Production: Arellano; Paola, Valdes; Miguel Photography: Arellano; Paola Sound: Caballero; Alonso, Domínguez; Daniela Music: Magia Blanca Participation year at FICM: 2023
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Ziuta travesías Ziuta, a Polish Jewish survivor of World War II, was an extraordinary woman who sparked special devotion for her political commitment and her support for clandestine struggle. As a teenager, Ziuta weathered exile with fortitude and determination, saving her mother and other relatives from perishing in their flight. Despite the horrors and scarcity she endured, she upheld a grateful outlook on life. See More
Zinzindurrunkarratz Oskar Alegría embarks on a journey to recover the past. With a Super-8 camera that once belonged to his father and has remained untouched for 41 years, he plans to retrace the path of the shepherd: the journey of transhumance that his grandfather undertook in his youth, following now-forgotten coordinates. The result is a film that delights in the search —as well as the many detours along the way. See More
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