Mentiras is a visually stunning but profoundly unsettling journey through the world’s largest city. Based on one man’s confession to human rights crimes committed with the backing of the Mexican government – it is the story of a troubled conscience and the rupturing of official lies.
Screening Formats: Digi Beta, DV-Cam
Screenings:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Just Gather Film Festival 2015 – Edinburgh
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Zinebi Film Festival 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Ambulante Festival, Mexico 2008 (16 city tour) (Gael Garcia Bernal/Diego Luna)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 10th Amnesty International Film Festival, Amsterdam 2008
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Festival FILMETS, Barcelona, 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Shoot Me Film Festival, Netherlands, 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Ofensiva International Film Festival, Poland, as part of “New National Cinema – Scottish Focus” Dec 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Mecal Festival, Barcelona, 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – OxDox, Oxford 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Aarhus, Denmark 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Marathon Doc, Denmark 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Document 4 Human Rights Film Festival 2006
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Pärnu Int. Film Festival, Estonia 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sau Paulo International Film Festival 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Leith Film Festival 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Shoot Me Film Festival, Netherlands 2007
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2006
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Reel Film Festival 2006
SCREENED – Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen 2007
Supported by: Scottish Screen & Scottish Documentary Institute
Links:
Official Website
To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com
This film was developed through Bridging the Gap, an opportunity for emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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