Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Away from Meaning

Lejos del sentido

Mexico
2018 — 28' / Color

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Synopsis

Between 2010 and 2013 two important psychiatric hospitals of Mexico closed down. Liliana was a patient in both due to her Borderline personality. With no further options to hospitalize her and with the imminent threat of a relapse, she and her parents face a treatment at home, with the support of their friends and family.

Director Biography

Olivia Luengas Magaña is a director and cinematographer from Mexico. She has studied in Mexico, Spain, and France, and has a degree in audiovisual arts from the University of Guadalajara. Her AWAY FROM MEANING (2018) was selected to screen at the Morelia International Film Festival.

Director

Olivia Luengas Magaña

Producer

Odín Acosta

Olivia Luengas Magaña

Cinematographer

Olivia Luengas Magaña

Editor

Abraham Cruz Herrera

Clementina Mantellini Bracho

Sound

Odín Acosta

Official Film Website

http://facebook.com/Lejosdelsentido/