The Years of Fierro tells the story of Cesar Fierro, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States.  The documentary shot in 2014, examines the case and profiles Cesar and his brother Santiago.  This documentary is a reflection on justice, imprisonment and brotherly love, through the eyes of the two brothers.  

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Directed by Santiago Esteinou, The Years of Fierro premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival and shown at film festivals throughout the world.   It won an Ariel Award, the  equivalent of the Mexican Academy Award, for Best Feature Length Documentary. The The Years of Fierro also won the following awards.