Un aliado en el tiempo is a short film (21 minutes) written and directed by Miguel A. Reina. Released in 2008, it stars Juan Luis Orendain as a death-defying escapologist, It interweaves nine separate yet connected storylines, about the interactions among nineteen people during one day in Mexico City

Mexico City

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Filmmaker Carlos Carrera

Carlos Carrera

Carlos Carrera is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed El crimen del Padre Amaro , which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film....

 act like film sponsor. The short film was an international hit and a major success with critics, and it was available on the Sundance Channel and iTunes Store

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Cast

• Juan Luis Orendain - Don Eulalio
• Adam Sadwing - Emo
• Leopoldo Bernal - Fernando
• Gerardo Lizalde - Chief
• Salvador Amaya - Agent
• Daniel García
  Daniel García
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   - Jogger
• Jorge Guzerra - Medical doctor
• Guillermo Hill - Taxi abusive
• Mónica Correa - Nurse

Awards won

• Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival
  Pantalla de Cristal Film Festival
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   Best Music
• Sundance Film Festival
  Sundance Film Festival
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   Official selection
• New York International Latino Film Festival
  New York International Latino Film Festival
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  Official selection