(Sansón y yo)

Content: Borders have defined Sansón’s life. There’s the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US. And now, looking at a life behind bars, there’s the one that separates him from his loved ones. Since it is forbidden to film inside the jail, Reyes recreates Sansón’s life – with the help of his family – through letters and by casting an untrained actor to play his friend. The resulting film is a reflection on migration, the notion of family, what it means to see one’s life on film, and the harshness and injustice of the US prison system.

Countries:

Mexico,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

83 minutes

Year:

2023

Directors:

Rodrigo Reyes

Actors:

Sansón (adult)

Sansón (child)

Crews:

Director

Producer

Producer

Story

Story