'' Al Otro Lado '' ( " To The Other Side " ) is a 2004 Mexican film directed by Gustavo Loza . The film follows the story of three children , one from Mexico , Cuba , and Morocco , as they attempt to deal with realities of immigration in their societies . The film won three awards at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival in 2006 , including Best Film and the Audience Award ; Vanessa Bauche won best actress at the festival for her performance . '' Al Otro Lado '' was also the Mexican candidate for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards , but was not selected as one of the final five nominees
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
Al otro lado