
La Jaula de Oro
A Film by Diego Quemada-Díez
Technical details : 2013 - Mexico / Spain - Drama - DCP - 2.35 - 102 min.
Cast : Brandon Lopez, Rodolfo Domínguez, Karen Martínez, Carlos Chajón
Languages : Spanish
Producers : Inna Payán, Luis Salinas, Edher Campos
SYNOPSIS
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.

Cannes 2013
Un Certain Talent Award


Mumbai IFF 2013
Best Film


Palm Springs International
Film Festival 2014

SYNOPSIS
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.