In the Pit
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In the Pit is a 2006 documentary
by Juan Carlos Rulfo
. The film won several awards, including the Jury's Prize for Best International Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival
. It tells the story of several construction workers in Mexico City
involved in the construction of the second story of the Periferico Freeway.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
by Juan Carlos Rulfo
Juan Carlos Rulfo
Juan Carlos Rulfo is a Mexican screenwriter and director son of cult author Juan Rulfo. He has written, produced, and photographed several films. He is married to Valentina Leduc Navarro a Mexican director....
. The film won several awards, including the Jury's Prize for Best International Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. It tells the story of several construction workers in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
involved in the construction of the second story of the Periferico Freeway.
Awards
- Karlovy Vary International Film FestivalKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalThe Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
- Best Documentary - Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film FestivalThe Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
- Best International Documentary, Grand Jury Prize