95 mins |
Rated
TBC
Directed by Fernanda Valadez
Starring Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela
1h 35min | Drama | 2020
Directed by Fernanda Valadez
Middle-aged Magdalena (Mercedes Hernandez) has lost contact with her son after he took off with a friend from their town of Guanajuato to cross the border into the U.S., hopeful to find work. Desperate to find out what happened to him—and to know whether or not he's even alive—she embarks on an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous journey to discover the truth. At the same time, a young man named Miguel (David Illescas) has returned to Mexico after being deported from the U.S., and eventually his path converges with Magdalena’s. Identifying Features is directed by Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Valadez, making her feature directorial debut after a few short films previously. The screenplay is written by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez.
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1h 35min | Drama | 2020
Directed by Fernanda Valadez
Middle-aged Magdalena (Mercedes Hernandez) has lost contact with her son after he took off with a friend from their town of Guanajuato to cross the border into the U.S., hopeful to find work. Desperate to find out what happened to him—and to know whether or not he's even alive—she embarks on an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous journey to discover the truth. At the same time, a young man named Miguel (David Illescas) has returned to Mexico after being deported from the U.S., and eventually his path converges with Magdalena’s. Identifying Features is directed by Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Valadez, making her feature directorial debut after a few short films previously. The screenplay is written by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez.