Sansón and Me

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Rodrigo Reyes reconnects with Sansón, a Mexican migrant sentenced to life in prison, who he met when the director was a translator at his trial.
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.

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Sansón and Me + Q&A
Sun 26 June 13:00 - 14:43
The Light - Screen 9
Q&A with producer Inti Cordera moderated by Raul Niño Zambrano
Sansón and Me + Q&A
Tue 28 June 18:00 - 19:43
Showroom - Warner Chappell Production Music Screen 4
Q&A with director Rodrigo Reyes moderated by Philippa Walusimbi

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