Played at the November 2016 Best of Short Documentary FEEDBACK Film Festival.
THE NINTH OVEN, 10min., Mexico, Documentary
Directed by Erika Oregel
A boy of 14 years is living his last years childhood before having 15 years; years in which is legal to work in Mexico. He has been working illegaly since 9 years old to work and get a living with his grandmother.
REVIEW by Kierston Drier:
The Ninth Oven, a short, stunning piece hailing from Mexico, follows a young boy and his journey through the illegal work he does to help support his family. Our hero, a spirited teenager, has juggled school, studying and working as a brick maker since the age of nine. Illegal though it is to be employed so young, our protagonists approaches his situation with admirable maturity.
The Ninth Oven has an unassuming charm about it. It’s approach to the realities of life…
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