IDENTIFYING FEATURES 18+

Identifying Features
June 26th Watch
2019
Mexico, Spain
Drama
97 mins
Spanish, Russian Subtitles
Russian Premiere

Magdalena sets out on a journey in search of her son, who disappeared en route to the US border. Travelling through the desolate towns and landscapes of today's Mexico she meets Miguel, a young man recently deported from the United States who is making his way home. The two accompany one another: Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel eager to see his mother again in a territory where victims and aggressors ramble together.
БЕЗ ОСОБЫХ ПРИЗНАКОВ / IDENTIFYING FEATURES

AVAILABLE JUNE 26th


Mexico, Spain / 97 mins / 2019 / Spanish / 18+

Directed by Fernanda Valadez
Written by Fernanda Valadez & Astrid Rondero
Cinematography by Claudia Becerril
Design Dalia Reyes
Cast Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela, Ana Laura Rodríguez, Laura Elena Ibarra, Xicoténcatl Ulloa
Production company Corpulenta Producciones & Avanti

Awards:

Sundance Film Festival – Winner (Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay)
Fernanda Valadez

Fernanda Valadez is a graduate of Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC). Her first short film "De este mundo" received the best short film award at the Guanajuato Film Festival. Her graduation short film, "400 bags" was selected for the Editing Studio of the Berlinale Talents. Fernanda is a founding partner of the production companies "Enaguas Cine" and "Corpulenta" with which she has produced the films "Plastic" (by Ricardo Soto, 2015) and "The darkest days of us" (by Astrid Rondero, 2017). She is also the producer of the documentary "Dear Ana" by renowned director Alejandra Sánchez.