499 (2020)
Coming Out at August 20, 2021 in theaters
Documentary, Drama, History
499 is documentary history film directed by Rodrigo Reyes, and written by Misha Maclaird, Lorena Padilla and Rodrigo Reyes, starring Eduardo San Juan. The film primiered at April 15, 2020 on Tribeca Film Festival.
Upon the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest, a ghostly Conquistador arrives in modern Mexico. As he journeys toward the capital city, he remembers events from his past while encountering the testimonies of real people, the survivors of contemporary violence. History and the present begin to merge, giving nightmarish reflection on the enduring legacy of colonialism in our world today.
Director: Rodrigo Reyes
Writers: Misha Maclaird, Lorena Padilla, Rodrigo Reyes
Star: Eduardo San Juan