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The Lights Are on, No One's Home (2020) | Criteria

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The Lights Are on, No One's Home

English • 2020 • 10m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

Familial grief gives sunshine to this beautiful film about finding your home on shifting sands.

Included in
December 2021
Position 30
Included in
Dedza Film Presents: Who Will Start Another Fire
Position 9

Credits

Crew

DirectorFaye Ruiz

WriterFaye Ruiz

CinematographerMartin Somoza, Zach Lovvorn

ComposerAna Gonzalez, Azúl Galindo, Kali Sanders, Claudia C. Ortega

EditorEmma Sinex

ProducerRamani Menjugas

Cast

Faye Ruizas Mar

Adriana Acedo Campillo

as Sasha

Grisel Wilsonas Maribel