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201952 minGdocumentary

Escocia San Gregorio

201952 minGdocumentary

Thirty hours after the September 19, 2017 earthquake, the camera shifts between personal and communal experiences in Mexico City.

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Eduardo Makoszay Mayén

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Thirty hours after the September 19, 2017 earthquake, the camera shifts between personal and communal experiences in Mexico City.

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Eduardo Makoszay Mayéndirector

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Escocia Street in downtown Mexico City serves as the starting point for a visual account of the aftermath of the September 19, 2017 earthquake. Over 30 hours, the film follows the experiences of individuals and communities, culminating in the town of San Gregorio, Xochimilco. The camera shifts between personal stories and collective responses to the disaster, capturing the immediate effects of the earthquake on the city.

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