| The film is an adaptation of the prize-winning novel . . . y no se lo trago la tierra by Tomas Rivera. Set in 1952, and seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy, the story follows a family's migrant journey through a year in their lives. The boy's recollections of the poignant, sometimes funny and sometimes terrifying experiences become a magical voyage of self-discovery.
A National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, American Playhouse, Severo Perez Films, KPBS production.
PRESS
Austin Chronicle
New York Times
AWARDS
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12th Annual Television Movie Awards (1997) |
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Vina del Mar (Chile) International Film Festival, 1996 |
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CineSol Latino Film Festival, 1995 |
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Minneapolis Rivertown Film Festival, 1995 |
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Best Feature Film, San Antonio Cinefestival,1995 JURY AWARD BEST DIRECTOR, Cairo (Egypt) International Film Festival, 1994 |
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Audience Award, Santa Barbara Film Festival, 1994 |
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San Diego Independent Film Festival,1994. |
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