PURGATORIO
ABOUT
What was the world like when borders did not exist? This film addresses the wonder of being able to shape the earth by human means and the brutality that follows. Using majestic imagery juxtaposed against personal stories, this film attempts to illustrate the results of such an opposition in current and urgent terms. Monumental histories collide with the countless lives lived in-between, posing questions about our construction of a social world on top of a natural one. Rather than offering simple answers, one is left with even more fundamental questions about the accumulated harm and hope that make up the modern world: How can a human being be illegal? - Sarah Ruddy
Mexican director Rodrigo Reyes makes films deeply grounded in his identity as an immigrant artist, crafting a poetic gaze from the margins of both cultures, using striking imagery to portray the contradictory nature of our shared world, while revealing the potential for transformative change . In 2020, Rodrigo's latest film "499," won Best Cinematography at Tribeca, as well as the Special Jury Award at Hot Docs. He has screened at festivals such as Morelia International Film Festival, BFI London, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, receiving great reviews. Rodrigo's work has received the support of The Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), Sundance and Tribeca Institutes, BAVC Mediamaker Fellowship, and many others. His work has screened on national public broadcast on America ReFramed and has been commissioned by Netflix. Rodrigo is a proud recipient of the prestigious Sundance Spotlight on Storytellers Award, the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Creative Capital Award.
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Hugo Pérez
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