Light Years
2013 · 0h 19m
This is a haunting, deeply human story about grief and childhood resilience that deserves your attention—the premise of two young sisters searching for the Virgin Mary to resurrect their parents is both magical and heartbreaking, and it's exactly the kind of poignant indie cinema that sticks with you. Skip the blockbusters tonight and give this emotional journey a chance.
Plot
Macarena (8) and Perla (6), two sisters, whom after the sudden death of their parents, embark on a journey in search of Virgin Mary in an attemp to bring them back. The physical and emotional journey of both sisters reaches a new meaning when Macarena finds herself confronting the acceptance of her new reality.
Director: Paula Hopf
Cast: Andrea Newton, José Rafael Flores, Johanna Murillo, Víctor Mario Bedolla, Daniela Newton