Mercano the Martian

The first Argentine animated film in 30 years, Mercano the Martian is a funny and pointed parable about an adorable alien living happily on Mars until a death ray from Earth kills his dog. Seeking revenge, Mercano crash-lands in Buenos Aires only to find himself surrounded by the country's poverty, violence, and uncertainty, all rendered imaginatively through the eyes of an alien observer. (72 mins.)


support credits

Season support provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.