Reliefs
About the Film
An aging woman and her son must come to terms with who will make the greatest sacrifice as they decide how to face the rest of their lives.
Director: Juan Manuel González
Producers: Janeth Aguirre Elizondo, Juan Manuel González
Mexico, Venezuela // 2025 // Drama // Los Shorts
18 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Juan Manuel González (México, 1970) is a filmmaker, academic and promoter of film culture with a career spanning three decades. As a filmmaker he has directed, photographed and produced over two dozen films and has participated in festivals such as Venice (2005, Así, Producer), Edinburgh (2008, At the End, director) and Busan ISFF (2025, Alivios, Director). He was director of the Monterrey International Film Festival for 18 years, and has taught film for over two decades. He is a graduate of Art Center College of Design’s MFA Film program.
