The Agency

Dec 4, 2020

0h 54m

★ 4.0

Overview

A look at the work of a group of reporters and photographers from EFE, a Spanish news agency founded in 1939, which is celebrating its eightieth anniversary. A journey around the world —Mexico, Congo, USA, Libya, France, Spain, China and the Chilean Patagonia— with the purpose of honoring all people who work in the shadows, tirelessly seeking the truth in the era of social networks and fake news.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Agencia EFE

93 Metros

The Agency Trailers

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Cast

Self - Mexico EFE Photographer

Luis Villalobos

Self - Mexico EFE Reporter

Mitzi Fuentes

Self - Sub-Saharan Africa EFE Reporter

Patricia Martínez

Self - Sub-Saharan Africa EFE Reporter

Irene Escudero

Self - ICRC Member

Carlos Batallas

Self - ICRC Surgeon

Amílcar Contreras

Self - Activist Writer

Fidel Bafilemba

Self - NYSE Executive

Alex Ibrahim

Self - New York EFE Reporter

Nora Quintanilla

Self - North Africa EFE Delegate

Javier Martín

Self - Paris EFE Delegate

Enrique Rubio

Self - Politician

Nicolas Bay

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