Somos.

Inspired by the explosive investigative article by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ginger Thompson, Somos. imaginatively recreates the stories of the people of the small town of Allende in the days leading up to a shocking massacre. Created by James Schamus, and co-written by Mexico’s Monika Revilla and Fernanda Melchor, Somos. tells the story of the drug wars from the victims’ perspective, giving voice to those whose lives were changed forever when, without forewarning, their town was struck by a tragedy triggered by a DEA operation gone wrong. SUMMARY DETAILS: Premiere and number of countries: June 30 in more than 190 countries Created by: James Schamus Directors: Álvaro Curiel (episodes 1, 2, 5 & 6), Mariana Chenillo (episodes 3 & 4) Screenplay: Monika Revilla, Fernanda Melchor, James Schamus Based on: “How the U.S. Triggered a Massacre in Mexico,” written by Ginger Thompson for ProPublica Executive Producers: Sandra Solares, James Schamus Co-Executive Producers: Monika Revilla, Fernanda Melchor Production: Jaibol Films Produced in Association with: Symbolic Exchange Cast: Combination of non-actors and professional actors Casting: Bernardo Velasco Cinematography: Ignacio Prieto Original Score: Victor Hernández Stumpfhauser Music Supervisor: Lynn Fainchtein Editing: Soledad Salfate Color Timing: Sofie Friis Borup Production Design: Ana Solares Costume Design: Gilda Navarro Makeup: Thalía Echeveste Location Manager: Claudia Puebla Postproduction: Carlos Morales and Vanessa Hernández Screenplay and Research Assistant: Maynné Cortés Number of episodes and length: Six episodes. Episodes 1 to 5 are approximately 45 minutes long; episode 6 is 71 minutes long.