La Jaula de Oro
A Film by Diego Quemada-Díez
2013 - Mexico/Spain - Drama - DCP - 2.35 - 102 min.
with Brandon Lopez , Rodolfo Domínguez , Karen Martínez & Carlos Chajón
Language: Spanish
Produced by Inna Payán , Luis Salinas & Edher Campos
Three teenagers from the slums of Guatemala travel to the US in search of a better life. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, an Indian from Chiapas who doesn't speak Spanish. Travelling together in cargo trains, walking on the railroad tracks, they soon have to face a harsh reality.
Un Certain Talent Award
Best Film
Film Festival 2014
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