Flesh and Sand
“Virtually present, Physically invisible”
Cast
Hector Luis Bustamante Toy Lei Christopher Abram Omar Castaneda Michael Graham Xavi Moreno
Credits
Written by: 
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
Music: Alva Noto
Produced by: Mary Parent
Plot
Based on true accounts, the superficial lines between subject and bystander are blurred and bound together, allowing individuals to walk in a vast space and thoroughly live a fragment of the refugees' personal journeys.
Sinekatalog’s take
Flesh and Sand (2017) is a Mexican short film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. It stars Hector Luis Bustamante, Toy Lei and Christopher Abram. It runs 7 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.6 / 10 (334 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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