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Prayers for the Stolen

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Literature · Crime/Violence · Coming of Age · Women · Human Rights

  • CountryMexico/Germany/Brazil/Qatar
  • Production Year2021
  • Running Time111min
  • FormatDCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Nestled in the mountains of Mexico, in the village where Ana and her friends live, houses are abandoned due to attacks from members of drug cartels. There, girls wear boyish haircuts and have hiding places underground. All the men are away to earn money in the city, and the women and children are left to struggle for survival, as impending threats becomes unavoidable. This haunting coming-of-age story explores what it means to grow up as a girl exposed to violence and tainted by brutality. Although the film insists upon an unflinchingly realistic view of life, it does feature some sequences that can only be called ironically beautiful. Despite the fear and unease seeping through, the stunning landscapes, the playful intimacy, and innocent childhood crushes, viewers remain hopeful that the innocence of these children will not be taken away. Adapted from the novel of the same name, Prayers for the Stolen is the debut feature of Tatiana Huezo, who first gained international acclaim with documentaries such as El lugar más pequeño (2011) and Tempestad (2016). (Karen PARK)
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Tatiana HUEZO
The Mexican-El Salvadoran filmmaker graduated from the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica ("CCC") and has a Masters Degree in Documental de Creación from the Universidad Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. Tatiana gained an international reputation with her first feature film The Tiniest Place (2011), which was screened at more than 50 festivals and won numerous awards like the Ariel for Best Mexican Documentary in 2012, Award for the Best International Feature Film at Visions Du Reel, Switzerland in 2011 and FIPRESCI Award at Mar del Plata in 2011. Tempestad (2016), her second feature film, had its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in the Forum Section. It has since participated in over 80 festivals securing diverse awards. She became part of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte in 2013.
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  • Director
    Tatiana HUEZO
  • ProducerNicolás CELIS
  • CastAna Cristina Ordóñez GONZÁLEZ
    Marya MEMBREÑO
    Mayra BATALLA
  • ScreenplayTatiana HUEZO
  • CinematographyDariela LUDLOW
  • Production DesignOscar TELLO
  • Production CompanyPimienta Films
  • World SalesThe Match Factory
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