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2013 | Color | 13:35 min

This is a dream-like tale in which Alex obsessively looks for Malena, who was taken by The Spinner, an urban myth from childhood. The trip along the land of his dreams reveals dark secrets.


Country: México
Direction: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Script: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Production: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Photography: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Sound: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Music: Khylä
Cast:Espinosa; Carlos, Mittrei; Nadja, Contreras; Noé
Art direction: Oñate Chirot; Juan Carlos
Participation year at FICM: 2013

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