Marga en el DF

Mexico/United States/Dominican Republic202521 minSpanish

In the wake of Selena Quintanilla’s murder, Marga’s life takes an unexpected turn at 21 weeks pregnant during a surprise visit to Mexico City.

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In the wake of Selena Quintanilla’s murder, Marga’s life takes an unexpected turn at 21 weeks pregnant during a surprise visit to Mexico City.

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Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

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Credits

Director(s)
Gabriela Ortega
Screenwriter
Gabriela Ortega
Producers
Karla Luna Cantú
Eugenio Valero
Natalia Gonzalez
Stacy Perskie
Carlos López Estrada
Valerie Bush
Executive Producers
Gabriela Ortega
Elle Keseley
Holly Stanton
Additional Producer
Glenn Kiser
Amanda Schneider
Director of Photography
Maria Secco
Costume Design
María Molinari
Casting Director
Eugenio Valero
Alan Luna
Original Score
Camila De Laborde
Carlos Vértiz
Héctor Ruiz
Isaac Soto at MCO STUDIOS
Editor
Monica Salazar
Colorist
Rudy Pesci
HARBOR
Sound Design
César González Cortés
Production Design
Geo Martínez
Principal Cast
Camila Santana
David Palacio
Xabiani Ponce de León
Andrea de Fátima

Company
Jevita Films
Website
www.gabrielaortega.com
Contact
Gabriela Ortega
gabriela.ortega5@gmail.com
3235337371

Meet the Artist

Gabriela Ortega

Gabriela Ortega is an award-winning filmmaker from the Dominican Republic. Her short film Huella premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and its feature script participated in the Sundance Institute labs. She is developing a film for a major studio and is preparing her debut feature set in the Dominican Republic.

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