

18 minutes. One desperate father. A choice that'll wreck you.
Acting
Oviedo Pastrana's silent desperation in the final frame.
Direction
Romero squeezes feature-length anguish into 18 tight minutes.
Director
Édgar A. Romero
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 18-minute runtime mirrors emergency room triage pacing — no breath, no relief, just escalating dread.
Sefami's casting connects to Mexico's tradition of veteran actors grounding social realism — he's the system made flesh.