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Al otro lado (2005 film)

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Al otro lado
Directed byNatalia Almada
Country of originMexico
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerNatalia Almada
CinematographyChuy Chavez
EditorNatalia Almada
Running time90 minutes
Original release
Release2005 (2005)

Al otro lado is a 2005 documentary film about illegal immigration and drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States, addressing issues facing people north and south of the border, though the film mostly focuses on Magdiel, a 23-year-old fisherman and aspiring composer who dreams of a better life in the United States.[1]

Al otro lado was produced and directed by Natalia Almada and was aired as part of PBS's POV series in 2006. It was met with critical acclaim and received a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2] It also received the Special Jury Prize and the Best Editing Award at the Cine Ceará Film Festival and was nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Film Not Playing in a Theater Near You.

References

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  1. ^ "PBS Synopsis". PBS. Archived from the original on 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  2. ^ "Al otro lado". Rotten Tomatoes.
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