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Esdras apocalypse (or for practical purposes) The citizen

An “upright”, charming and oblivious citizen agrees via Messenger to later meet with his younger lover, as he is coming out of a contemporary dance performance in the Downtown district of the city of Monterrey. On the way to his car, he suddenly realizes that he forgot where he parked. As he searches for his car, unintentionally he begins to move away from the city's safe zone. Very soon, the darkness of the night engulfs him, and the city begins to transform, as he inadvertently walks into what appears to be a tolerance zone. Soon, he realizes that his car was stolen, and finds himself face to face with the thief. Abruptly, a peaceful cultural night turns into a burst of adrenaline, where the citizen has to confront, within a context of extreme city violence, the social phenomena of drugs, organized crime and corruption, as he tries to return to his normal comfortable well-off life.

  • Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos
    Director
  • Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos
    Writer
  • De la Maza Films
    Producer
  • Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos
    Key Cast
    "The citizen"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Apocalipsis de Esdras (o para fines prácticos) El ciudadano
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 20, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Ilumina
  • Depth of Field Intenational Film Festival
    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    United States
    November 30, 2021
    Award Winner
  • Depth of Field International Film Festival
    Rehoboth Beach, DE
    United States
    November 30, 2021
    Award winner
  • Best Shorts Competition
    La Jolla, CA
    United States
    December 19, 2021
    Official Selection
Director - Mauricio De la Maza-Benignos