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Saltwater (2023)
Jhonaikel lives in a small home made of zinc on the outskirts of the city, his four brothers and his mother face a significant lack of resources, help and a future. In the hands of little Jhon are all the possibilities, his rage, his conviction and his hope will be the engine of everything.
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Jhonaikel lives in a small home made of zinc on the outskirts of the city, his four brothers and his mother face a significant lack of resources, help and a future. In the hands of little Jhon are all the possibilities, his rage, his conviction and his hope will be the engine of everything.
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Written By:Paola Bohórquez
In Theaters:10/6/2023
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Runtime:5 minutes
Studio:Anomalía Films, 742 Media, Films Austères, Cinestesia Media
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