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The short film MATAGI MĀLOHI : STRONG WINDS plays before this feature.

In Mexico, trouble exists before migrants even reach the border.


A mother, Magdalena, hasn’t heard from her son in months—not since he left their town to cross the border into the United States. Authorities want her to sign her son’s death certificate, but an encounter with a bereaved parent makes Magdalena realize that she cannot live without knowing his fate. She begins an odyssey through a changed country: through areas of Mexico torn apart by violence and desolation, chasing any available lead despite warnings not to seek answers. The power of a mother's love leads to a shocking revelation.


Starring Mercedes Hernandez, David Illescas, and Juan Jesus Varela.


In Spanish with English subtitles.


This film has been generously sponsored by Mel Brody: by Denise Hawk; and by Daniela Runge and Let It Grow.




  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    94 minutes
  • Country
    Mexico, Spain
  • Director
    Fernanda Valadez