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2019 | Color | 20:00

Ligia (34) seeks refuge with her two kids, Meli (9) and Luciano (2), at her mother’s house at the plains. In the midst of nature, Meli watches her mother slowly downspiraling, unable to deal with her emotions. Meli seeks to change the situation.


Direction: Irene Espitia; Manuela
Script: Irene Espitia; Manuela
Production: Irene Espitia; Manuela, Aguilar; Damián
Photography: Aguilar; Damián
Sound: Irene Espitia; Lucía, Serna; Alan
Music: -
Cast:Gaviria; Tatiana, Aguilar; Luciano, Valenzuela; Javiera, Espitia; Clara
Art direction: Hoyos; Juliana
Participation year at FICM: 2019

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