Those Next to Us
Director
Bernhard Hetzenauer
Year
2023
Runtime
30 min
Country
Mexico, Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Genre
Crime, Drama, Human Rights, Independent, Latino, Social Issue, Personal Narrative
Premiere
Mexican Premiere
Synopsis
In breathtaking words, Mexican migrant Germán López Rosales talks about his experience during a human-smuggling operation between the border cities of Laredo and San Antonio, Texas. Locked inside a trailer, eight of the 39 migrants died that day next to Germán because of the extreme heat and lack of water. Two others died later in the hospital. Images of deserted landscapes, Texan suburbs, and highways create a strong contrast to Germán's intimate testimony.
Cast and crew
Director
Bernhard Hetzenauer
Producer
Irene Hetzenauer, Andrew Carlberg, Marko Mijatovic, Bernhard Hetzenauer, José Manuel Benítez Espinoza
Writer
Germán López Rosales, Bernhard Hetzenauer
Cast
Germán López Rosales
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