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    Gabriela MONROY 2015 Mexico, USA Fiction color 3min No Dialogue DCP
    The freedom of the West ends at the heavily guarded Mexican border. The Mexican and American governments produce TV ads and internet clips designed to deter Mexicans from even attempting to cross the border and to raise awareness of the dangers that are involved if they do. Gabriela Monroy, a Mexican resident in the USA, in turn produces anti-clips: Borderline Disorder: Episode 6: Pic-nic captures in a single shot the entire tragedy implicit in this situation for so many people. The massive, inhumane fence, clearly reminiscent of Germany's former internal border, is a potent reminder also of Reagan’s plea in 1987: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

    Director

    Gabriela MONROY

    Gabriela MONROY is a Mexican artist and film curator living and working between Helsinki, Berlin, and Mexico City. In 2001, she received a Masters in Film and Video from the School of Art Institute of Chicago. She has participated in exhibitions in Mexico, Europe, Korea and the US, and her work is part of the INBA collection, Mexico’s National Institute for Fine Arts.

    Gabriela MONROY
    • 2015 Pic-Nic《邊境野餐》
    • 2006-2012 Borderline Disorder
    • 2004 Kuleshov Sukiyaki
    • 2002 Here Life Works Different⋯

    Director & Editor & Cinematography: Gabriela MONROY

     

    Gabriela MONROY

    monroy.gabriela@gmail.com

     

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