Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Midnight Family

Mexico, United States
2019 — 21' / Color

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Synopsis

In Mexico City’s wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help. As the Ochoas try to make a living in this fraught industry, they struggle to keep their dire finances from compromising the people in their care.

Director Biography

Luke Lorentzen graduated from Stanford University in art history and film studies. His short film Santa Cruz del Islote (2014) won awards at over 10 international film festivals. His first feature documentary New York Cuts (2015) had its world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and its U.S. premiere at the Camden International Film Festival. Luke is also part of the team behind Netflix's documentary series Last Chance U.

Director

Luke Lorentzen

Producer

Kellen Quinn

Luke Lorentzen

Cinematographer

Luke Lorentzen

Editor

Luke Lorentzen

Sound

Matías Barberis

Official Film Website

https://midnightfamilyfilm.com/