The Year Without Light

The Year Without Light

Directed by Marlon Morales

Northern Mexico – 1997. Ulysses, a detective tired of the violence that his work presents, narrates in detail his latest case of femicide: The disappearance of Lucia Pardo

Director Statement

This is a tense and tragic story about the never-ending violence against women in Mexico and the system that allows it. I want to thank you for your time reviewing and watching our short film, hope you like it and be compelled to accept it in your amazing film festivals.

Director Biography

Marlon Morales Guerrero (Tijuana, Mexico, 1997). Director / Writer

He studied cinematography at the University of Las Californias International. His short film ¨Emma or (The inconveniences of a suicide) ¨ won the category of ¨Best Of Show¨in the Regional Festival of Tijuana FotoFilm in its 2nd edition.

His short film ¨Blood and Rain¨ (Cortando Sangre) participated in the 15th edition of the Monterrey International Film Festival¨ and in the official selection of Lúdico Latinamerican Short Film Festival, among others.

¨Blue Hours¨is his latest short film and it´s currently circling film festivals around the world. He also recently did a zoom short film called ¨Hypocrisis¨ about a priest who receives online confessions from his followers. Hypocrsis won best zoom narrative in the film fest FICMA.

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