Beautifully shot short film about loneliness, loss and living (on) with sorrow. After a long journey, an old man sells his pig Benjamin in a remote village. He regrets it and wants his mate back, but it is too late.
Also in this combined programme
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Palíndromo
As in a palindrome, the happiness and setbacks of someone who was at first happy are shown. -
Ayer empieza mañana
Old man steps back into his past. Despite his attempts to intervene, history continues to repeat itself. -
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Hasta los huesos
Animation film about the realm of death, worms, laughing corpses and the famous singer. -
Coruja
Prize-winning short documentary about a famous samba musician from the slums of Rio de Janeiro. -
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Film details
- Country of production
- Mexico
- Year
- 2000
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2002
- Length
- 20'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
