Country: Mexico, Venezuela
Year: 2021
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Runtime: 20 mins.
Firearms are part of everyday life for 14-year-old Tavo and his friends. Since they are part of the Community Police of Ayahualtempa, the line between playing and weapons has been completely erased. They practice their shooting skills and the only time they leave their weapons is when playing basketball. In this indigenous town, threatened by a criminal group that wants to take control of their land, children ensuring the safety of their community is a daily reality.
DIRECTOR
Juan Vicente Manrique Gomez
Venezuelan filmmaker based in Mexico. He has a degree in Social Communication from the Andrés Bello Catholic University. Bolas Criollas was selected in more than 15 international festivals and his documentary series Nunca jamás en Venezuela won a Suncoast Emmy. He is currently developing the feature film Bala perdida.
Director:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gomez
Cinematography:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gómez
Production:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gómez, Alicia Mireles
Screenplay:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gómez
Editing:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gómez
Music:
Vaca
Sound:
Juan Vicente Manrique Gómez
contacto: juanvmanrique1@gmail.com
Screenings
León
23.7.2022
17:00 (Horario CST)
Auditorio Mateo Herrera 
San Miguel de Allende
26.7.2022
15:00 (Horario CST)
Auditorio Miguel Malo | Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez "El Nigromante"
Irapuato
29.7.2022
14:00 (Horario CST)
Teatro de la Ciudad