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I Want to Be

Jun 24, 2000 · 35m
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Drama

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The short drama film follows the daily life of the Juan and Jorge, two brothers living on the streets of Mexico City. It won an Academy Award in 2001 for Best Live Action Short Film.

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CAST

Emilio Pérez
Juan, as a boy
Fernando Pena Cuevas
Jorge, as a boy
Chaco
Chaco
Mario Zaragoza
Juan
Luis Escutia
Jorge
Directed by Florian Gallenberger

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Released
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Production
Mondragon Films
Country
DE, MX

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