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Shooting

2019 · 70 min

A quiet, unsettling documentary that observes urban violence and corruption through a photographer's lens, demanding patience and reflection.

Overview
In one of the most dangerous neighborhoods of Mexico City, Jair Cabrera, a young photographer observes and portrays the consequences of a corrupt system and a war not yet assimilated.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • corruption
  • crime
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Rodrigo Hernández, Elpida Nikou
Written by
Rodrigo Hernández, Elpida Nikou
Starring
Jair Cabrera, Jesús Villaseca
Runtime
70 min
Country
Mexico, Spain

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