Roots

2024•16m

Documentary

Twenty-one-year-old Julia had to leave her daughters under the care of a children's shelter house. Five years later, Julia keeps fighting to rebuild her life and get reunited with her daughters.

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UNAM, Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas (ENAC)

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Released

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Julia Castillo

Herself

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