Mexico at GALA Film Fest: THE IN BETWEEN
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THE IN BETWEEN (Robie & Alejandro Flores, USA/Mexico, 2024, 96 min. In Spanish and English with English and Spanish subtitles) – DOCUMENTARY
DC Premiere
Recommended for audiences 13+
Talk-back with producer Alejandro Flores
Following the death of her brother, director Robie Flores returns to her hometown of Eagle Pass, on the Texas-Mexico border, yearning to turn back time. Immersed in the unruly experiences of adolescence—quinceañeras, Selena, Río Grande river excursions, teen makeovers, and more—she rediscovers the home her brother adored and she once overlooked. What emerges is a playful dance between personal and collective coming-of-age, as she reclaims joy in the aftermath of grief. Through her family’s journey, Flores unveils a nuanced and unexpected portrait of the borderlands—one that transcends headlines to offer a deeply human perspective. In celebrating the resilience and spirit of this bi-cultural, bi-national community, the film reveals a place not defined by crisis, but by the vibrancy of those who call it home.
Tras la muerte de su hermano, el director Robie Flores regresa a su lugar de origen, Eagle Pass, en la frontera Texas-México, deseando poder devolver el tiempo. Inmerso en las experiencias de la adolescencia –quinceañeras, Selena, las excursiones por el Río Grande, reconciliaciones adolescentes y más--, Robie descubre el hogar que su hermano adoraba y que ella no vio en su momento. Lo que ocurre es un entendimiento entre la llegada a la adultez en los ámbitos personal y colectivo, al tiempo que ella reclama la dicha luego del duelo. En este viaje junto a la familia, Flores desvela un retrato inesperado sobre las tierras fronterizas, uno que trasciende titulares y ofrece una profunda perspectiva humana. Celebrando la resiliencia y el espíritu de esta comunidad bicultural y binacional, el filme revela un lugar no definido por la crisis, sino por la vibra de quienes lo llaman hogar.
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GALA Film Fest: Latin American Innovation is curated by Carlos A. Gutiérrez, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Cinema Tropical in New York City.