Thanks to the support of

Short films & animations depicting
the unique relationship that Mexicans have
with La Muerte (Death) every day of our lives,
presented by young Mexican cinematographers & animators

1 hour showing includes 6 short films
Spanish with English subtitles

Sat, Oct. 31st @ 1:00pm ● 4:00pm
Sun, Nov. 1st @ 12:30pm ● 3:30pm ● 5:00pm
Conference Room H

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Dia de Muertos Introduction
Damian Hernandez Hedz ● Esmeralda Rios
2007 ● 2 minutes


40 Degrees in the Shade
Flavio Gonzalez Mello
2009 ● 14 minutes

A man lost in the dessert, suffering from thirst and the heat,
encouters strange apparitions that strain his link to reality.

Underground
Eduardo Covarrubias Diaz
2009 ● 10 minutes

Nico and Trinidad reach the United States through a forgotten drainage canal;
Harry lays in wait on the other side,under cover of the dark dessert, to enforce the law.

Cages
Juan Jose Medina
2009 ● 10 minutes

A hostile environment is difficult to overcome for two misfits,
a cycle of abuse and exploitation in the midst of desolation.

The Basement
Mario Guerrero
2009 ● 13 minutes

Jacobo is fascinated by fairy tales and convinced that a witch has appeared in the basement of his own house;
he tries to do away with her, only to discover that reality is cruler than the fantasies he has read.

On Wheels
Ivonne Delgadillo
2009 ● 10 minutes

Juan is a bricklayer who trades the bus for a bicycle thinking he will save money for his family's expenses and
discovering in the process, how dangerous it is to traverse a terrible city on this noble vehicle.