Cordillera Int'l Film Festival 2020

Documentary Shorts Block (USA VIEWING)

Expired July 27, 2020 6:59 AM
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From quirky cars to curious scrolls and powerful causes - these films take you on a journey filled with smiles, *sighs* and the best kind of tears - the ones that inspire change.

"La Historia de Mateo" follows a family from Central America fleeing deadly gang violence with their two small children. When legally seeking asylum, one-year-old Mateo is separated from his father by U.S. immigration. Suddenly a journey to safety turns into a journey of trauma, fear and irreparable damage.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    23 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
  • Director
    Malona P. Badelt
  • Screenwriter
    Malona P. Badelt
  • Producer
    Malona P. Badelt
  • Cast
    Erika Pinheiro, Olivia Caceres, Jose Demar Fuentes
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