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Vela (2020)
As an immigrant to the US, Vela left behind everything she knew: her home, her family, her traditions and beliefs. A decade later she makes her way back home to search for her family and her roots.
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As an immigrant to the US, Vela left behind everything she knew: her home, her family, her traditions and beliefs. A decade later she makes her way back home to search for her family and her roots.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Lino Ocando Colmenares, Sandro Morales Santoro, Dayana Gauthier
In Theaters:10/9/2020
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Runtime:11 minutes
Studio:Not From Here Films, Aldea Cine, Lacau Color Grading
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