Sergio Bernal

Julio, a lonely 45-year-old man, gathers the last piece to fulfill his greatest wish: to have his ideal family.

Crime Without Witness is a classic film noir-style short film that follows detective Fred. The story begins when Fred, after following clues that point to a murderer named Alan, receives a mysterious call upon arriving at a house and realizes that a woman has been murdered. Driven by tragedy, Fred tracks down Alan and confronts him. However, the attempt at justice ends in tragedy: The calculating criminal kills Fred. It all ends with Alan walking away down the street unpunished.

In 1945, Carmela, a lonely girl, yearns to win back the love of her parents, who are consumed by her older brother’s illness. When the family moves into an old country house, her solitude becomes unbearable—until she meets the spirit of a boy who died during the Mexican Revolution. Together, they uncover what their hearts have been missing and form an everlasting friendship. But fate will test their bond, and to remain together, they must face a heartbreaking sacrifice.