La mina de oro/The Gold Mine : Producciones México - SIC Cultura
: Betina’s desperation to flee her dreary reality blinds her to the obvious warning signs of her online romance. la mina de oro short film summary
You can find more detailed reviews and festival information on platforms like IMDb or Letterboxd . The Gold Mine (La Mina de Oro) - Reel Shorts Film Festival La mina de oro/The Gold Mine : Producciones
The film opens with an extreme close-up of a dry, cracked foot stepping onto parched soil. We see José and Pedro sharing a single, stale arepa (corn cake). José gives the larger half to his son. Without dialogue, we understand their poverty. José then grabs his pickaxe, and Pedro follows with a small gourd of water. They walk in silence across a barren field toward a deep hole in the ground. We see José and Pedro sharing a single,
The Danger of Virtual Dreams: A Look at "La Mina de Oro" In the world of short cinema, few films manage to blend suspense, dark humor, and social commentary as effectively as the 2010 Mexican short La Mina de Oro (The Gold Mine). Directed by Jacques Bonnavent
Approx. 14 minutes