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Lalo

Lalo

Lalo Cannes Short Film Corner 2016

20159.50h 11m

Overview

Lalo is a little boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the choir of the church. His companions make fun of him and beat him, so he is unjustly punished afterwards. Very soon, everyone will discover in him an extraordinary change of direction in his life.

Directed by Omar Yñigo
Written by Jane Arapawe, Omar Ynigo
Produced by Jane Arapawe
Box OfficeBudget: $5000

Top Cast

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Daniel Rodriguez

Lalo

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Jesús Padilla

Padre Horacio

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Pedro Ander

Octavio

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Maru Afaro

Sor Jimena

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Shantal Garcia

Monja 1

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Saul Aguilar

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Lachlan Estrada

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Themes & Keywords

mexicodronetijuanashort film

About Lalo

Lalo is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of mexico, drone, tijuana, short film. Directed by Omar Yñigo, it stars Daniel Rodriguez, Jesús Padilla, Pedro Ander. Lalo is a little boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the choir of the church. His companions make fun of him and beat him, so he is unjustly punished afterwards. Very soon, everyone will discover in him an extraordinary change of direction in his life.

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