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Así en la Tierra

Directed by Joel Vázquez Cárdenas
Mexico, United States
2020
23 mins

WarnerMedia Ibero-American Short Film Award

When a meteorite crashes on his late father's farm and destroys his harvest, Salvador Huerta must attempt to save it from a ruthless loan shark. Against his own principles, he and the local priest lead the townspeople to believe the rock is a sign from God, but when the lie grows out of control, Salvador must choose between his land and his dignity.


Joel Vázquez Cárdenas was born in Mexico, where his dad exposed him to classic sci-fi films from an early age. Así en la Tierra, his graduate thesis from Columbia University, was shortlisted for a BAFTA Student Award. He's developing his first feature, Rebecca.

Sponsored by Oolite Arts, FlixLatino, and ViendoMovies available with Xfinity.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Mexico, United States
  • Language
    Spanish
  • Premiere Status
    International Premiere
  • Director
    Joel Vázquez Cárdenas
  • Cast
    Estanislao Marín, Hugo Albores, Yolanda Abbud, Martín Brek, Robel Juárez
  • Writer
    Joel Vázquez Cardenas
  • Cinematographer
    Jorge Luis Linares Martínez
  • Editor
    Mauricio Rivera Hoffmann, Joel Vázquez Cárdenas
  • Genre
    Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Social Issues
  • Theme
    Latinx, Social issues, Drama, En español

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