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201812 minGdoc-short

Jail

201812 minGdoc-short

A 12-year-old girl learns about her father's imprisonment in Medellin, Colombia, through a letter that reveals a hidden family truth.

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Catalina Vásquez Salazar

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A 12-year-old girl learns about her father's imprisonment in Medellin, Colombia, through a letter that reveals a hidden family truth.

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Catalina Vásquez Salazardirector

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Laura, a 12-year-old girl in Medellin, Colombia, learns about her father's imprisonment through a letter. In the letter, he narrates a story featuring bunnies to explain his absence. This prompts Laura to visit him in prison, where she uncovers a truth that has been concealed from her family for years. The film runs for 12 minutes and was released in 2018.

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