LA BESTIA - Animated Short Film 2020 

CONTEX (Copied from wikipedia) : "El tren de la muerte ("The Death Train") refers to a network of Mexican freight trains that are utilized by U.S.-bound migrants to more quickly traverse the length of Mexico, also known as La Bestia ("The Beast") and El tren de los desconocidos ("The train of the unknowns"). It is estimated that yearly between 400,000 and 500,000 migrants, the majority of whom are from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, ride atop these trains in the effort to reach the United States. Although these trains (which transport products and materials including corn, cement, and minerals) are regarded as a free form of travel that allows migrants to avoid Mexico's numerous immigration checkpoints and 48 detention centers, the risks are high and many riders are left with life-altering injuries that limit their capacity to work."

I felt strange to hear that it was in Spanish (the language I speak) and not in English or French (as I get used to these animations). I love how that situation unfolds, and the animation as always does not disappoint me. Also, can we take a moment to appreciate that song!?. Muy chido este corto animado. ¡¡¡Felicidades todos!!!

i think this short should not be only published here but to the wider public,an extremely touching tale and the students should be proud of themselves to reach this high of skills that it almost seems like a feature flim! i think calarts should be on the lookout!

I'm Mexican and had to cross the border, luckily I didn't had to go on La Bestia, I didn't knew what it was until I was on the US and met someone who's dad had been on it, it's awful, it's sad and the whole journey makes me respect the immigrants, my journey was dangerous but not to the extent of theirs. Thank you for portraying this part of Mexico, of the immigration, Las Patronas, I love this clip❤️

Thank you for showing how dangerous it can be just to find a new home. Alot of people do not understand the ultimate risk and expense to trying to get over to the states and find a better life. My parents sacrifice everything and I mean everything to get a better opportunity and to get far away from the dangers (like the gangs,kidnappings, loan sharks etc.) from there home. They came here to find a better job, home and life for themselves and their future children. It was not easy then and not easy now. This animation really hit hard for me but I thank you for this animation. Thank you.

Soy mexicana, y cuando vamos en los primeros años de la escuela nos enseñan sobre la historia de ese tren y que tipo de personas viajan en el, incluso mucha gente les ayudan a viajar dándoles comida, no puedo decir que lo que vive esa gente es bonito, pero es increíble ver lo que hace la gente para tener una buena vida..

Desde que el corto inició y escuché la voz de la niña en español empecé a llorar.

Nunca antes había visto una animación de Gobelins en español hasta ahora. Gracias por compartir esta triste, pero verdadera realidad.

YAAAASSS fun fact: ram did the whole song composition for the movie please give him a toast

Este es un hermoso corto, que habla de una realidad horrible. Teniendo tantos males azotando al mundo, es increíble ver que hagan conciencia de las historias que a veces no son contadas. ¡Les quedó increíble su trabajo, muchas felicidades!

I kinda cried when i saw the man gets annoyed at 2:04. It reminds me so much about my dad. We are not really close but i know he is the man who refuses to expose himself to the kindness from others.

Ahhhhh! I cried with the reference to "las patronas".

For how i see it, The train that falling apart with flesh represent his infected wound (gangrene/tetanus as his skin turns green and he turn weak?). He was already very weak but he sense something wrong with the train, knowing 100% he wont survive (of whatever happen to the train as well as his infection) he let the girl take the money he was paid to bring her to America, then swing her away from the train, the train promptly derailed and crashed. Idk of the news but it sort of imply she is the sole survivor, and she settled there. (edit: seems like she went back down the track a bit and visit/help the lady who toss packed food onto passing train for smugglers... how sweet. but ultimately still within mexico) The pacing of the animation shows you something bad is gonna happen from miles away but when the climax happens it still holds my entire attention. Really amazing story and animation. I find it pretty interesting after 3 times rewatching, the initial scene he got hurt (it was from the ladder they climb to get to the top) wasnt really shown/focus on screen, the wound only get more attention when it start to become infected, and the girl is really young only know you should disinfect it, the man didnt let the little girl help him to at least cover it up until it has been days his infection is severe. Sounds like a "shouldn't ignore small cuts and make sure to take care of it" message to me.

I mean, I'm used to a high standard with Gobelins films, but this... This really struck a chord with me, it's such an important subject, it is so we'll done and it messed me up

As a mexican person and with the idea to study animation , watch this made me cry a lot , we need to be notice of who we are because after all , all of us are human beings SO THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE ALL THAT PEOPLE WHO MADE A GREAT EFFORT AND JOB TO CREATE THIS FILM!! you inspire me to work more harder in what I want to study

Lo genial es que el diseño de Guayaba ya te sugiere una historia implícita: Quizás perdió su brazo cuando el fue un simple pasajero y ya no pudo pensar en trabajar en EEUU, así que decidió usar su experiencia acumulada para ganar dinero de la forma que vemos (aunque sé que lo más fácil fuera que lo perdiera mientras transportaba a alguien). No.parece de los que son simplemente codiciosos, así que seguro que la razón por la que quería el dinero era muy buena e interesante.

Las patronas y su increíble labor, que animación tan buena.

Mucha gente trata de esconder este México "Feo" y engrandecer el de los grandes paisajes y destinos turísticos, pero el sol no se puede tapar con un dedo y el problema de la migración afecta a México y a nuestros amigos latinoamericanos mucho más de lo que se quiere reconocer.

This is brilliant, a reminder and metaphor for the dangerous journey hundreds of thousands of immigrants make in the hope of a better life and how it can devour them.

"Don't do something stupid like dying!" LMAO YOU GOT ME THERE

Solo los latinoamericanos entendemos el dolor de esa realidad, y mas cuando eres pariente de aquellas personas que jamás vuelves a ver.

This short was really interesting, especially with the ongoing degradation of the coyotes' reality as his wound gets infected. I really liked the ending, how the little girl never made it to America but found a happiness helping the other migrants.

The thing that made me tear up immediately was her drawing him on her cast 😔

As a Mexican-American, this hit a soft spot. The music in this short film is beautiful.

Once more, A GOBELINS animation's ending leaves me stunned, haha. I really enjoy that about the animations these students have been coming up with lately, where the film ends on a note that's gripping your emotions by the heartstrings. I know a part of me wanted to cry at the sight of the girl smiling in the doodles at the end.

Hace mucho que sigo Gobelins... Y creo que es la primera vez que veo un corto en español (puede que exista alguno pero si es así no lo recuerdo) El caso es que me ha dejado de una pieza. Es impactante y hermoso a la vez... su banda sonora, la animación es bestial, así como su historia. Es sólo un caso entre millones, pero te llega a lo profundo del alma y te la deja lastimada. Maravilloso trabajo y muchas felicidades al grupo que lo llevó a cabo. Es una pasada!!

La primera animación en español en Gobelins y es genial !!!!

Está hermoso, casi de lagrimita. Muchas felicidades! Hace falta que se cuenten estas historias. Me emocioné cuando salieron las patronas

I had the opportunity to go to US and Canada to learn English, and being an immigrant feels weird. The pain of leaving your home for new opportunities, feeling that you don't belong, that maybe it was a bad decision. But watching this, makes me feel that I'm not alone. Currently I'm in my hometown but I still I don't know if I will stay or try to reach my dreams in another place.

Me encantó el arte, la representación de una realidad, la historia, la música, los personajes.💕💞 Pero ¿podemos apreciar más el doblaje?🥺🥺🥺 ambienta muy bien la situación tan común del mexicano, buscando oportunidades.☹️❤️

I never knew I'd see the day, but finally, there's a Gobelins short I can show to my Spanish-speaking friends. And it's one of my favorites too :')

Cette animation est magnifique et tellement surprenante ! Je ne m'attendais clairement pas à ce qu'elle prenne une telle tournure... Très belle allégorie et représentation des mouvements d'émigrations mexicains qui sont malheureusement et très rarement sans dangers... GG aux étudiants pour cette production !

This was beautiful. I love the expressions of the characters. They have these little movements in their faces that I haven’t seen in animation for a long time.

(Español) este es un muy bonito cortometraje mexicano , la animacion esta increíble y muy colorida 😃 (Inglish) This is a very beautiful Mexican short film, the animation is incredible and very colorful 😃

Soy Mexicana, jamás he tenido la necesidad de buscar una oportunidad de la manera en que la hacen los paisanos que se van al otro lado; pero siento que este corto lo retrata muy bien, me llego bastante y creo que es una de las mejores formas de representar una realidad tan densa

Simplemente no tengo palabras para describir este corto, por qué se quedarían cortas ¡Es genial! Pocas veces avía visto algo parecido, hay muy pocas cosas así en el mundo

So did he just die....? That character was really growing on meee

I'm a substitute art teacher at a public school in NYC for the past 4 months now. The school is in a low income neighborhood, surrounded by public housing and family shelters. I'm happy to be here because my family was in a shelter across the street from the school when I was still a teenager. Anyway, the school is very diverse, there are Black Americans like me, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Mexicans, South Americans, kids from Honduras, Africa, Yemen, and even a few Asians and many of the students have emotional support needs, or have some learning disability. I teach Kindergarten, 2nd grade and 4th-8th and two 1to 1 special needs classes. The kids love watching this and it's a great way to relate to many of them and to inform and remind them of the hardships that their parents, grandparents, family members or even friends may have come here. It is sad at times but it inspires hope and I'm the least patriotic person I know. This video almost makes me cry every single time. Thank you to to the creators and to Gobelins for sharing this! We need more!!

es simplemente una obra de arte por parte de ellos

Yo cuando sea Grande quiero ser animador y pondre todo mi esfuerzo en ello quiero sobre salir en mi pais porque los latinoamericanos tenemos talento #soylatinofeliz

I sure didn't came here to be dragged by emotions this hard but that's what I got. Wonderful film!

merci pour le film

Esta hermoso, todo el equipo ha hecho un hermoso trabajo. EL diseño de personajes y paleta de colores es increíble y ni qué decir de la animación muy al estilo de Akira. Muchas felicidades!

This is one of the best short films I have seen. I am just truly amazed by the effort that you have put on. Amazing animatings, music and cinematography, etc. Everything goes really well together and I really really enjoyed it. I just can't belive this is done by a student, such a professional level.

Beautifully made. I was so emotionally invested. Every frame shows dedication and hard work. Incredible sound design and animation. Proud of you Alfredo and team. You make us all so proud.

¡Felicidades! Honrando a las Patronas. La migración para muchos es una necesidad ante pocas o nulas opciones y esperanzas, cosa que algunos aún no comprenden y por ello discriminan al migrante. Excelente animación, sonido, todo. Sigan apoyando más de este tipo de proyectos.

La animación increíble por lo bien desarrollada, atrapa. El final poco creíble. Lupe siendo tan frágil se salva de la caída, del tren. Creo que más bien "si muere" se salva de su probable destino en un país extraño. Felicidades

Um how is this so suspenseful for a 7min animated video. I loved it

Este cortometraje se merece muchas más visitas esta hermoso, ya lo he visto como 50 veces, hasta me se los diálogos

This is a fact, the art style... is amazing!

Gracias , Mexico! ♥️ Eres puro Corazón. 🇲🇽🇳🇮

This is so powerful in so many ways, it is a fusion between how raw and how surreal it is to look for better opportunities, it broke my heart and then somehow it got back together again. Thank you for telling this kind of stories.

Precioso detalle de incluir en el 2:49 y en los créditos finales a "Las Patronas" de Amatlán de los Reyes, Veracruz. Son mujeres que en la vida real ayudan a los viajeros que van montados en "La Bestia" aventándoles comida y agua, que la pequeña viajerita viva al final con ellas y participe dando comida es una bella manera de representar el agradecimiento que tiene con Guayaba.

Damn!! My hair on my arm was all standing up! Very emotional.

So well depicted, so many layers and shown to us about the pain and joy the characters were going through. Bravo!!!

Qué animación tan hermosa: técnica, pacing, narrativa, todo es redondo ❤️. Felicidades al equipo y kudos a Guillermo del Toro por apoyar el verdadero talento ❤️❤️

Definitely my favourite Gobelins film. Sweet, heartfelt, yet so sad and leaves you with almost a sense of longing. The character development of the man was beautiful as well. You think in the beginning he was in it just for the money but you later see how deeply he cares for the girl, like a father-daughter relationship.

Every time I come and see Gobelins...they hit places, but this one, it is different, man. Brilliant, to the whole team, freaking brilliant. Thank you.

Everything is so perfect, the animation, the pacing, the storytelling. This made me emotionally invested in minutes, I cried so hard at the end :"( GOBELINS really puts out high-caliber animated films, I love you guys so much

Estoy muy conmovida, sin duda una realidad tan cruda que muchos viven en busca de una mejor oportunidad. Este corto necesita llegar a mucha gente, es una excelente historia

Such a strong and relevant message! The way the immigrants' struggles were depicted was just so moving. Of course, there's the very artistic animation that's never missing in Gobelins films. Thank you and hats off to you once again, Gobelins!

4:25 that effect was **chef kiss**

Ужасно больно и в то же время прекрасно... Этот фильм вызывает чувства, которых не существует😣

Literally, I am writing a paper right now on a book that talks about this sort of thing! What the heck?

Dans ce dessin animé c'est le message qui est le plus important. Merci. Quel talent dans votre école.

People who risk their lives to seek a better life should not be condemned

Me encanta el trabajo de esta gente y me alegra ver un trabajo de ellos en español a pesar de ser franceses, mucho talento

more than wonderful. Everything so perfect, thank you for this outstanding work.

Sentí mucha empatía con los personajes , ame el corto !! muchas gracias por hacer este maravilloso trabajo ❤️ Saludos desde Chile

De verdad, este hermoso trabajo merece muchísimo más reconocimiento.

Ram Tamez un GENIO! orgullosa de su nacionalidad y la mia, me inspira demasiado esta persona por todo su trabajo y trayectoria, se te eriza la piel y te invade de emociones este corto, magnífico

me alegra muchisimo y me llena de orguyo saber y ver que un cortometraje mexicano haya ganado un annie , ademas del trabajo y el esfuerzo hecho en este bello corto

quería venir a apreciar el talento de mi pais y termine llorando

Muchas felicidades en tan excelente trabajo. Concuerdo con la gente en comentarios, esto merece un público más amplio, es un concepto llevado de una muy buena manera.

Wow! I don't have words to express how I feel now... I'm crying... I'm feeling so sad, and so proud of the creators... Thanks for all. Son chingones👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Que bonito corto, me alegra que hayan pueto aunque sea un poquito de este problema tan grande como la migración de una forma tan cruel.

beautiful animation with stylistic shots that gave me goosebumps!

Keep up the brilliant work guys! Best wishes:)

Perfect on time for the USA Presidential Trump/Biden election :D. Thank you Gobelins for such a strong and moving film.

Wow wow wow!! Really heart touching story and visualization. Brilliant! Love the aesthetics, design, animation. Every single part of it is just beautiful!

¡Felicidades, Ram Tamez! Hermoso corto.

Wow, Gobelins usually do beautiful animation, but even to their high standards, this is next level. amazing!

Amazing thank you all for using your talent to spread such an important message

Muchas felicidades ✨ que alegría y orgullo me da Congratulations for the Annie🌟

Il a pris un train pour l'enfer.

wow... realmente quedo sin palabras, muy bueno, debo decir que se acaban de ganar un fan jeje, sigan con su gran trabajo :D

Magnifique et effrayant à la fois. Bravo à l'équipe créatrice!

This is so amazingly made!!!! 😍😍

Wow this is what I call a Mexican drama short film

Precioso! Conmovedor de verdad, pero además qué bello diseño de personajes, y los colores. Maravilloso, felicidades a todos los involucrados.

Another masterpiece, thank you

Beautiful short, I really really loved it!

I am(was) unaware of the immigration problems of Mexico. But like this is a very good short film. The amount of detailing and effort put in is incredible. The little things like food sent on the train gave the story a layer of realism. The only thing that i thought could have been better is music. Rest this is a very strong film.

Este cortometraje está mega cardíaco. Sigo con el corazón a todo lo que da, tengo un nudo muy fuerte en la garganta:(((

porbablement le plus beau court métrage que j'ai pu voir. Vraiment bravo pour votre histoire et cette magnifique animation!

Finalmente un corto que no está en francés :D

Me encantó este corto, los personajes geniales, me dejó un buen sabor de boca, excelente, ¡felicidades!

Precioso corto, muchas felicitaciones y gracias a los creadores y creadoras

Impactante realidad, increíble trabajo ¡felicidades!

Fue una grata sorpresa escuchar mi idioma natal con todo y acento 🥰🥰