Sansón and Me

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Borders have defined Sansón’s life. There’s the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US. And now, looking at a life behind bars, there’s the one that separates him from his loved ones. Since it is forbidden to film inside the jail, Reyes recreates Sansón’s life – with the help of his family – through letters and by casting an untrained actor to play his friend. The resulting film is a reflection on migration, the notion of family, what it means to see one’s life on film, and the harshness and injustice of the US prison system.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Rodrigo Reyes
  • Country(s)
    Mexico, USA
  • Year
    2022
  • Duration
    83 mins
  • Producer(s)
    Su Kim
  • Cinematography
    Alejandro Mejía, AMC
  • Editing
    Andrew Chignoli, Daniel E. Chávez Ontiveros
  • Sound
    Jacobo Lieberman
  • Language(s)
    English, Spanish
  • Subtitles
    Partial English Subtitles
  • Sales Company
    Jeffrey Winter / The Film Collaborative

Book tickets

Sansón and Me + Q&A
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The Light - Screen 9
Q&A with producer Inti Cordera moderated by Raul Niño Zambrano
Sansón and Me + Q&A
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Showroom - Al Jazeera Documentary Screen 4
Q&A with director Rodrigo Reyes moderated by Philippa Walusimbi

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