In Mexico, 350,000 people have been killed over the last 15 years by armed perpetrators, including 30,000 who are under 18. “A Wolfpack Called Ernesto” explores the most fragile link in this chain: children. The film follows the lives of youths collectively named "Ernesto"—both victims and sicarios—who, at a particular moment in their lives, had access to a gun, used it to kill, and soon became part of a criminal organization. The film presents a patchwork of scenes from the everyday lives of these kids, revealing their emotional world while simultaneously depicting the landscape of arms trafficking in Mexico. It shows the various factors involved in how a teenager can acquire a gun in a moment of desperation. In this behind-the-scenes look at their lives, we witness the parallel universe they inhabit, gaining insight into their surroundings and the pathway that leads them to one day pull a trigger.
A Wolfpack Called Ernesto
A scorpion's tale provides a perspective on the real-life challenges that young kids and criminals face, offering us a 'backstage view of violence.
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Original title: Una Jauría Llamada Ernesto
Year of Production: 2023
Duration: 78 min
Country of Production: Mexico, France, Switzerland
Language: Spanish Subtitles: English
Director: Everardo González
Cinematographer: María Secco
Editor: Paloma López
Sound Design: Matías Barberis, Bernat Fortiana
Producer: Roberto Garza, Inna Payán
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Everardo González
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Everardo González is a leading Mexican documentary director, known for films like A Wolfpack Called Ernesto (2023), The Open Sky (2011), and Los Ladrones Viejos (2007), which have earned international acclaim and numerous awards.
Everardo González Reyes is a director and one of the most prominent voices in Mexican documentary filmmaking, known for his compelling exploration of social and political themes. His work has been recognized at over 40 international festivals. His documentary The Open Sky (2011) was nominated for the Silver Ariel for Best Documentary by the Mexican Academy of Cinematography. His second feature, Los Ladrones Viejos (2007), won multiple awards, including the Silver Ariel for Best Mexican Documentary and Best Editing, the Mayahuel Prize at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, and the José Rovirosa Prize for Best Mexican Documentary.
"I wanted to do something that came from an image, let’s call it a primal image: a 9mm gun in the hand of a child. That image seemed very shocking to me. It is a very strong image, that a child becomes the representation of evil. You shouldn’t be afraid of a child, but if you know that he is the one who is going to collect the rent from the cartel or the gang, that child becomes a terrifying figure."
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