THERE ARE DAYS IN LIFE.

"The landscape of human pain is as diverse as life itself. Agony can be world-known or a fierce intimate secret. Some wounds linger for years; others dissolve after glimpses of quiet reflection. Yet across our different lives, we navigate these burdens, resilient amidst hurt. Sharing our stories may help us find the strength to keep moving and truly live.”

  • Adrian Hernández M.
    Director
  • Marimar Herrerías
    Director
    Adagio, Pietre, Lontano, Vuelta a las raíces
  • Miguel Angels Martínez
    Director
  • Alex Moreno-Novelo
    Director
    LOLO (2024, short film, producer)
  • Abril Vargas
    Director
  • Alex Moreno-Novelo
    Writer
    LOLO, HATCHES, SEE YOU THERE
  • Mariana Flores Castillo
    Producer
    LOLO, HATCHES, SEE YOU THERE
  • Alex Moreno-Novelo
    Producer
  • María Luisa Cárdenas
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Adrián Hernández M.
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Marimar Herrerías
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Ana Lucía Gutiérrez
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Miguel Ángel Martínez
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Alex Moreno-Novelo
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Alejandro Rivera
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Eugenio Sánchez
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Agustín Torres I.
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Abril Vargas T.
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Israel González
    Video-Cinematograpy
  • Alex Moreno-Novelo
    Editing
  • José Luis Cruz
    Production Assistant
    MI ARENA ES MÉXICO
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    EXISTEN DÍAS EN LA VIDA.
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Essay, Comedy, Contemplative, Social Issues, Psychological, Poetry
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, HD, 2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores UNAM - Unidad Morelia
Distribution Information
  • IMAGENIAmx
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Adrian Hernández M., Marimar Herrerías, Miguel Angels Martínez, Alex Moreno-Novelo, Abril Vargas

This film was co-directed and co-created by the students participating at the Documentary Creation Introduction Workshop at ENES UNAM Morelia. It's our first collaborative project together. One of many, hopefully. Please, enjoy.
If you have any inquiry, please reach us out at imageniamx@gmail.com

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Director Statement

"As collaborators, in this project we explore a fundamental truth: human pain exists on a spectrum. Some wounds haunt us for a lifetime, resisting all attempts to reconcile them. Others heal unexpectedly fast—transformed by days of quiet reflection or sudden clarity. Freely inspired by one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and through the lens of our collective journey—across different spaces, times, and stories—we witness how people carry these varied burdens. Yet amid the hurt, there persists a quiet resilience: the shared act of moving forward, day by day, story by story."