Amexica (2010)

Name: Amexica
Director: Ron Krauss
Released: 2010-04-25
Cast: Joseph Ferrante, AnnaLynne McCord

Director: Ron Krauss

Cast: Joseph Ferrante, AnnaLynne McCord

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AMEXICA is the story of a young boy from Mexico who is sold by a human trafficking ring to two con artists from Los Angeles with a get rich scheme. They portray him as their son, extorting money from innocent people by risking the boy's life in staged automobile accidents. Trapped, alone with his captors, and unable to speak for himself, the boy decides to take his fate into his own hands, forever changing the lives of the people around him. Amexica takes a different approach in the exploration of human trafficking, showing the unexpected fallout of human chemistry from the captors and the victim's point of view.

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Amexica (2010), directed by Ron Krauss, is a film that explores the issue of human trafficking from an unexpected perspective, focusing on the captors and victim's point of view. While critical reception and awards recognition are unclear, the film appears to have received moderate audience interest based on its IMDb rating.

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Amexica (2010) offers a distinctive approach to exploring human trafficking, weaving an unexpected and impactful character study from the perspectives of both captors and victim. Director Ron Krauss brings a nuanced, naturalistic touch to this story, with standout performances from the cast including AnnaLynne McCord.

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Amexica is a 2010 American short film written and directed by Ronald Krauss and starring Joseph Ferrante, AnnaLynne McCord and Kelly Wing. It has won "Best Short Film" at such festivals as the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, Mexico International Film Festival, the Hawaii International Film Festival in Honolulu, Malibu International Film Festival, and The Beijing International Film Festival.