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MARGA EN EL DF Short Film Competition

MARGA EN EL DF

Description

Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM: LIVE ACTION 2

In the wake of Selena Quintanilla’s murder, Marga’s life takes an unexpected turn during a surprise visit to Mexico City.

Bios

Gabriela Ortega is an award-winning screenwriter, director and actress from the Dominican Republic, representing her country in the New Producers Room at the Cannes Film Festival. She is a graduate of USC and an alumna of both the Sundance Labs and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Contact

Gabriela Ortega
Jevita Films
gabriela.ortega95@gmail.com

Screenings

Screens as part of
SHORTS PROGRAM: LIVE ACTION 2
October 23, 3:30 p.m.

Chinese 2

Details

Country: Mexico

Year: 2026

Director: Gabriela Ortega

Screenwriter: Gabriela Ortega

Producers: Carlos Lopez Estrada, Karla Luna Cantu, Eugenio Valero, Natalia Gonzalez, Valerie Bush

Executive Producers: Gabriela Ortega, Holly Stanton, Elle Keseley, Tara Hotchkis

Director of Photography: Maria Secco

Editor: Monica Salazar

Production Designer: Geo Martínez

Costume Designer: María Molinari

Music: Camila De Laborde, Carlos Vertíz, Hector Ruíz, Isaac Soto

Cast/Featuring: Camila Santana, David Palacio, Xabiani Ponde de León, Andrea de Fátima

Running Time (minutes): 21

Language: Spanish

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