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Godmother (The)

Country: Mexico, Language: Spanish, 10 mins

Original Title

La Madrina
  • Director: Tavo Ruiz
  • Writer: Tavo Ruiz
  • Producer: Carlos Martinez

CGiii Comment

Any film that gives the Catholic church a bashing will always be held in high regard.

And, it really is a sweet little film.


Watch...

Short Film La Madrina (Dir. Tavo Ruiz) Actor Ignacio Guadalupe como Sacerdote from IGNACIO GUADALUPE on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Lola is a travesty who lives in a small community in Mexico. She wants to be the godmother in the first communion of her niece, but the church is not going to let that happen.

Cast & Characters

Mara Cuevas;
Ignacio Guadalupe;
Adriana Olmos;
Luis Siordia;
Fabricio Tello