2010 | Color | 96 min The documentary chronicles the deployment of a U.S. platoon in the deadly valley of Korengal, Afghanistan. The film focuses on an enclave made up of 15 men called “Restrepo,” in honor of a doctor of the platoon who died on the battlefield. This is an experimental film in many ways — it does not interview generals or diplomats. The main idea is to convey to the viewer the sensation of having been in the heart of the war themselves for 90 minutes. Country: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido Direction: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim Production: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim, Battsek; John Photography: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim Sound: Anderson; Coll, Snedecor; Matt Music: García; Ruy Participation year at FICM: 2010
2010 | Color | 96 min The documentary chronicles the deployment of a U.S. platoon in the deadly valley of Korengal, Afghanistan. The film focuses on an enclave made up of 15 men called “Restrepo,” in honor of a doctor of the platoon who died on the battlefield. This is an experimental film in many ways — it does not interview generals or diplomats. The main idea is to convey to the viewer the sensation of having been in the heart of the war themselves for 90 minutes. Country: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido Direction: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim Production: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim, Battsek; John Photography: Junger; Sebastian, Hetherington; Tim Sound: Anderson; Coll, Snedecor; Matt Music: García; Ruy Participation year at FICM: 2010
Naza Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. See More
5 de chocolate y 1 de fresa Esperanza is a young novice living in a quiet convent full of old nuns. After eating some “special” mushrooms, innocent Esperanza becomes modern and psychedelic Brenda: a subversive girl who raids a high-society party, sings subversive songs and charms young fellows. See More
The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
The 24th FICM Awarded the Best of its Official Selection and Impulso Morelia 12 10 · 23 · 26 LOS LOBOS: NATIVE SONS by Piero F. Giunti and Doug Blush Screened at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26 LA MUERTE ES TEMPORAL, EL AMOR ES ETERNO A Short by Cerveza Victoria Celebrating Day of the Dead at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26 FICM and the Curacao Film Festival Reaffirm Their Alliance to Promote Cinema With a Showcase of Caribbean Short Films 10 · 23 · 26
LA MUERTE ES TEMPORAL, EL AMOR ES ETERNO A Short by Cerveza Victoria Celebrating Day of the Dead at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26
FICM and the Curacao Film Festival Reaffirm Their Alliance to Promote Cinema With a Showcase of Caribbean Short Films 10 · 23 · 26
