Sin Nombre

Sundance winner from a brutal environment where loyalty is everything. First-time director Cary Fukunagra spent two years in research, where he among other things sat on the roof of trains together with immigrants crossing Mexico, and got to know people from the feared Maras environment. The result is a story of friendship and love, where moments of personal experience contrast the strong use of violence and the epic qualities of the film. The design and cinematography are impressive for a debut film, while still maintaining a high degree of realism. jo