The Freedom of Fierro (La Libertad de Fierro)

Name: The Freedom of Fierro (La Libertad de Fierro)
Director: Santiago Esteinou
Released: 2024

Santiago Esteinou 2024

César Fierro needs to rebuild his life after being wrongly sentenced to death in Texas. He spent most of his life in the “Polunsky Unit”, a prison that keeps human beings in complete isolation during decades. Director Santiago Esteinou and César became friends over the last 14 years in prison when Santiago made a documentary about César’s case. Released in the middle of a pandemic, with no place to go, César is immediately confronted with his own limitations, learning to use a cellphone, daring to leave his room, overcoming the anxiety of being around other people and reconnecting with his family. Despite the challenges, César Fierro remains determined to find true freedom.

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Running Time:

96 min.

Spoken Languages:

Spanish

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Santiago Esteinou

Producers:

Santiago Esteinou, Javier Campos López, Axel Pedraza Avila, José Miguel Díaz Salinas

Cinematographers:

Axel Pedraza (AMC)

Editors:

Javier Campos López (AMEE)

Festival Participation

Tallgrass Film Festival (US)
Walter Ordway Best of the Fest Award

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