THE SKY IS VERY PRETTY

Documentary | Director: Aracely Méndez | Running time: 17 min. | Country: Mexico | Year: 2022 | Produced by: Escuela de Cine Documental de San Cristóbal de las Casas / Terra Nostra Films
Synopsis: 

A shelter in southern Mexico offers a safe space for migrant and refugee women and girls. Their experience of migration is marked by different viewpoints and the diverse implications it carries for their lives. 'The Sky Is Very Pretty' explores the contrast between the fear of an uncertain future, the desires of a mother and the joy and dreams of her daughters.

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Awards: 

Honorable Mention, Documentary Short & Medium length (XV Festival Zanate, Colima, Mexico)

Festivals: 

XX Morelia International Film Festival (Mexico)

XXXV Virginia Film Festival (Charlottesville, USA)

XV Festival Zanate (Colima, Mexico)