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Identifying Features ( Spanish: Sin Señas Particulares) is a 2020 Mexican-Spanish drama film directed by Fernanda Veladez who co-wrote with Astrid Rondero. [1] [2] It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic and the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Best Screenplay.
Jan 22, 2021 · A mother searches for her son who disappeared on his way to the US in this artful and haunting film by Fernanda Valadez. The movie explores the horrors of cartel violence, the indifference of governments, and the magical realism of the borderland.
Jan 15, 2021 · Identifying Features: Directed by Fernanda Valadez. With Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela, Ana Laura Rodríguez. A mother travels across Mexico in search for her son whom authorities say died while trying to cross the borders into the United States.
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- Drama
- Fernanda Valadez
- 2021-01-15
A slow-burning descent into desperation, Identifying Features uses one shattered family's ordeal to offer a harrowing look at the immigrant experience. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews
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- Mercedes Hernández
- Fernanda Valadez
- Drama
A film about mothers searching for their missing sons who tried to cross the U.S. border illegally. The review praises the naturalistic performances and the vivid imagery, but criticizes the cryptic and frustrating narrative that lacks basic information and context.
Jan 16, 2021 · Identifying Features review: Fernanda Valadez has crafted a modern masterpiece of Mexican cinema, equally intimate and epic in scope.
Jan 22, 2021 · A mother searches for her son who disappeared while crossing the border from Guanajuato to the U.S. The film explores the dangers and horrors of the migrant journey, and the power of the human spirit.
