The story of a Mexican mother who loses her 10-year old daughter in a drive-by gang shooting in East Los Angeles. "Living with the Dead" is also a reflection on how death becomes a vibrant part of the world of the living in Latino culture.
director, cinematographer, editor: Alexa Oona Schulz
colourist, additional cinematographer: Matthias Grunsky, bvk
composer: Florencia Di Concilio
This film has been made possible thanks to the generous support of
Rita Chairez from the Office of Restorative Justice
and thanks to Fr. Mark Torres from Homeboy Industries.
The Office of Restorative Justice and its staff provide pastoral care for the incarcerated, their families and victims while seeking to affect changes in public policy regarding incarceration.
Homeboy Industries assists at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth to become positive and contributing members of society through job placement, training and education.
SCREENINGS:
RADAR Hamburg Film Festival
Monday, 2 November 2009, 7PM @ 3001 Kino, Hamburg