Rogelio

Guillermo Arriaga | Mexico | 2000 | 5' |

| IFFR 2002

Short fictional story about a man who dies, but continues to seek out life. Is life eternal or won’t he accept that he is no longer part of it?

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Palíndromo
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As in a palindrome, the happiness and setbacks of someone who was at first happy are shown.
Ayer empieza mañana
main programme short
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Azar
main programme short
One man’s death is another man’s… life.
Benjamín
main programme short
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Hasta los huesos
main programme short
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Coruja
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La mesa servida
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