Venus

2006 | Color | 22 min

In the Catholic religious tradition known as Mayordomía, devotees of Mary Magdalene wait their turn to ask her for favors and thank her in private, certain that they are being heard by someone who will take their pleas to God.

Country: México
Direction: Álvarez; José
Script: Álvarez; José
Production: Ibarra; Marcela
Photography: Romandía; Fernanda
Sound: Cuellar; Olga, Benavides; Fernando
Music: Laiter; Jair, Bastón; Bastón, Rabelais; Akira, Delgado; Martin
Cast:Flores; María, Ramírez; Salvador, Pablo; Julián, Ramírez; Silvino, Flores; Abel, Flores; Esther
Art direction: Sánchez Renero; Gala
Participation year at FICM: 2006

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