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INVITATIONS
Awarded Films of the 6th Morelia International Film Festival

Created in 2002, the Morelia Film Festival immediately became one of the most important cinema appointments of the Latin-American subcontinent. Structured around three competitive selections (short films, documentaries and first or second feature films, all exclusively Mexican), this Festival performs a wonderful work of discovery and fully support the young creation of its country, following the same rules as La Semaine de la Critique’s international work. We are therefore very happy to present a selection of films awarded during the last edition of the Morelia Film Festival, confirming this way the privileged link between La Semaine and Mexican directors and proving once again their dynamism, their daring and their diversity.

FILMS

Best short fiction film
La Canción de los niños muertos
The Song of the Dead Children
David Pablos

MEXICO - 2008 - 38’ / IN COLOR / 35mm - IN SPANISH

My mother was murdered and my father was left alone to take care of his five teenage children. Since my father could not offer us consolation, he took us to the beach, to the cabin of a stranger. Everything changed when we were in that house, united by alcohol and depression…

David Pablos
Born in Mexico City in 1982, he lived in Tijuana until he was eighteen years old. He is currently finishing his studies in film direction at the CCC Film School in Mexico City.

contact
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
Abigail Alfonso - Carmín Romero - Dagoberto Márquez
Tel. 52 (55) 5605 2537
divulgacion@ccc.cnart.mx

Best animated short film
Jacinta
Karla Castañeda

MEXICO - 2008 - 8’ / IN COLOR / 35mm - IN SPANISH

When life becomes nothing more than memories, an old solitary woman decides to continue weaving her own destiny.

Karla Castañeda
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1978 she has participated in several stop motion animated projects. She directed Melquíades and Un sueño, shot in video.

contact
IMCINE
Ivonne García Sabbagh
Tel. 52 (55) 5448 5347
isabbagh@imcine.gob.mx

García Bross Prize for a short fiction films
Roma
Elisa Miller

MEXICO - 2008 - 25’ / IN COLOR / 35mm - IN SPANISH

A train enters a soap factory. Inside: hidden travelers, immigrants. One of them gets off the train. In the factory she finds relief, help, solidarity.

Elisa Miller
Born in Mexico City in 1982, she studied filmmaking at the CCC Film School. Roma is her thesis film. In 2007, her short film Ver LLover won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. She is currently writing her first feature film.

contact
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
Jessy Vega Eslava
Tel. 52 (55) 4155 0090 - ext. 1805
divulgacion@ccc.cnart.mx

Best Mexican documentary short
Zoogocho
Bernardo Arrellano

MEXICO - 2008 - 40’ / IN COLOR / Video - IN SPANISH

The adventures of a group of Zapotecan kids who live in a remote orphanage in the mountains of Oaxaca

Bernardo Arrellano
Born in Mexico City in 1981, he studied Anthropology and later, Film directing in the CCC Film School.

contact
Bernardo Arellano
bern_i@hotmail.com
launionfilm@gmail.com