This is Amat Escalante's first film. He then went on to direct Sangre (2005), Los Bastardos (2008) and Heli (2013). All films where co-produced by Carlos Reygadas and premiered at Cannes official selection Un Certain Regard and Competition for Heli that won him the Best Director prize. Sangre and Los bastardos are both available here on the tracker. Amarrados (Tied Up) was shot on black and white 16mm film and had its international premiere at the 2003 Rotterdam Film Festival.