Criando ratas

Carlos Salado directs his first feature film, which he classifies as the creation of a new cinema gender: The "neoquinqui". 'Criando Ratas' is an accurate reflection of today's society, lived from he point of view of the most humble Alicante neighborhoods. It's a portrait of his street gangs, crime and drug addiction, in a hyperrealistic way. The movie's main character is "El Cristo", a young offender trapped in the drugs and crime. His biggest problem is the debt he owes to one of the most powerful mobsters of the neighborhood. If he wants to survive, he will have to get the money before it's too late. While "El Cristo" looks for some cash, the story also points out a trio of young boys who has just started their criminal lives.

• Crime
• Drama