Binational Dreams

2005 | Color | 30 min

Binational Dreams The experiences of Mexico´s indigenous emigrants through the story of the Mixtecos, who have been migrating to California for the last 30 years, and the Chatinos, who have moved to North Carolina during the last decade.

Country: México, Estados Unidos
Direction: Cruz; Yolanda
Script: Cruz; Yolanda
Production: R. Cruz; Liaa
Photography: Henry; Jerry, Phinne; Jesse
Music: Serbulo; Juan Carlos
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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Hope, Soledad

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