Schedule Of Events:

September 30, 2023

11:00AM  - VAYCHILETIK

It was the gods who decided that Jose, a Tzotzil Mayan man, would become a musician. He learned of this divine gift in dreams (or vaychiletik) and accepted the responsibility to play during his community's sacred festivities. But this destiny can sometimes feel like curse for Jose, who has been tempted to abandon his duty. Yet the threat of an unimaginable punishment prevents him from walking that path. Behind the camera sits Jose's son, director Juan Javier Perez, who has been part of his father's godly ordeal for his entire life, and who has decided to immortalize his people's worldview via mesmerizing images.

Running Time: 83 MIN

Director: Juan Javier Perez

2:00PM  - MOM

Going against the notion that one shouldn't air private matters in public, director Xun Sero confronts his complex relationship with his own mother. As an Indigenous Tzotzil man, Sero has always existed between two cultures and languages, and now through cinema he explores all the aspects of who he is. In this intimate portrait of the suffering that happens in silence and the ways in which children sometimes fail to acknoleged their parents' humanity, the filmmaker looks at his family's wounds perhaps not to heal them but to understand them.

Director: Xun Sero

Running Time: 80 MIN

5:00PM - SENORA INFLUENCER

A biting satire about the place of social media in modern life, this dark comedy centers Fatima, a middle-aged woman, whose harmless videos tap into the zeitgeist and turn her into Mexico's most popular influencer. Soon after Fatima goes viral, two young social media stars, Sofi and Cami realize they can manipulate Fatima to their advantage. But the more Fatima follows their advice to follow the latest trends, the more her online persona gains virulent haters who mock her for craving attention at her age. What they don't know, is that Fatima more than what they see on their cell phone screens.

Director: Carlos Santos

Running Time: 105 MIN

5:15 PM - The Woman of Stars and Mountains

You've probably never heard the incredible and harrowing story of Rita Patiño. A Tarahumara woman, Rita left her community in northern Mexico in the early 1980s and walked across the border all the way to Kansas. When the American authorities found her, she was forcefully committed to a psychiatric hospital for 12 years. Throughout this time, her identity and even the language she speaks was unknown to the medical authorities. Now back in her hometown, the horrific episode still haunts her and her loved ones. This visually striking documentary opens a window into Rita's inner world.

Director: Sanriago Esteinou

Running Time: 110 MIN

7:15 PM - Heroic

An unflinching portrait of learned violence, the latest film from director David Zonana takes the viewer into the darkest corners of human behavior. With hopes of landing a position that will allow him to provide for him and his mother, 18-year-old Luis, a young man with Indigenous roots, enlists in Mexico's Military College. Gradually, as he befriends one of his superiors, the fresh-faced cadet realizes that the institution is rotten to its core.  

Director: David Zonana

Running Time: 88 MIN

7:30 PM - Mundos Cósmicos

Drugs won't solve your problems, but they might help. At least that's what Memo, a artist tortured by his own failure, thinks. About to turn 30, and in a troubled relationship with his girlfriend, Memo decides to try LSD for the first time in hopes that a psychedelic trip provides him with the answers he so desperately needs. Through the use of this hallucinogenic substance, Memo will access parts of his psyche previously unknown even to him. Come along for the ride.

Director: Sergio Tovar Velarde

Running Time: 78 MIN

9:30 PM - TEOREMA DE TIEMPO

Synopsis

Years afer the death of my grandmother Anita, I inspected the old building where she and my grandfather Arnoldo worked all their lives as printers. Among offset machines, accounting notebooks and paper envelopes smelling of mothballs, I found thousands of photographs and hundreds of home movies.This vast collection of images not only revealed their secret profession as amateur filmmakers, but also related a painful line of family tragedies that marked the destiny of their existence.

Director - Andres Kaiser

9:30PM - Red Shoes

Life moves slowly and without much change for Tacho, an elderly man whose day to day revolves around tending to his land. But that stillness is disrupted when a phone call summons him to Mexico City. What he discovers in the metropolis offers Tacho a chance at redemption. This poignant narrative is inspired by a 2009 art installation by Mexican artist Elina Chauvet denouncing violence against women.

Director: Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser

Running Time: 83 MIN

12:00PM – 1:30PM - TFT Shorts Program : Socially Conscious

Welcome to Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today at the Hola Mexico Film Festival!

Step into the world of visionary Latinx filmmakers as we proudly present the eighth edition of Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today. This exceptional program brings you a curated selection of short films delivering the rich tapestry of Latinx culture, pushing boundaries, and offering unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the rising stars of Latinx cinema.

Join us at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and boundless potential of Latino emerging filmmakers. These shorts are not just films they are windows into the vibrant and diverse world of Latinx storytelling.

Socially Conscious - Delve into thought-provoking stories that shed light on pressing social issues, sparking meaningful conversations.

The Ballad of Tita and the Machines - Miguel Angel Caballero - TRT: 15 min.

Midnight Drive - Javier Lopez Quintana - TRT: 15 min.

Primero, Sueño - Andres Lira - TRT: 15 min.

Green Water - Carlos Estrada - TRT: 16 min.

Total Running Time:  1 hr 1 min

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - TFT Shorts Program : Turning Points

Welcome to Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today at the Hola Mexico Film Festival!
Step into the world of visionary Latinx filmmakers as we proudly present the eighth edition of Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today. This exceptional program brings you a curated selection of short films delivering the rich tapestry of Latinx culture, pushing boundaries, and offering unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the rising stars of Latinx cinema.

Join us at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and boundless potential of Latino emerging filmmakers. These shorts are not just films; they are windows into the vibrant and diverse world of Latinx storytelling.

Turning Points - Experience moments of transformation and self-discovery as characters confront the crossroads of destiny.

Hit Me Up - Michelle Martinez - TRT: 14 min.

Na Savi - Sofia Ayerdi - TRT: 15 min.

Claudia - Erin Ramirez - TRT: 17 min.

Angelica - Ginaris Sarra - TRT: 16min.

Total Running Time: 1hr 2min

October 1, 2023

11:00AM - The Realm of God

This moving tale follows Neimar, an 8-year-old boy enjoying the simple pleasures of existence in a rural town: tending to his beloved racehorses, helping his mother, or spending time with his best friend. However, his first communion approaches. As he learns to recite new prayers in preparation for this important moment, the young child begins to question his own relationship to the higher power. Through the innocent perspective a humble yet thoughtful kid, director Claudia Sainte-Luce gifts us the chance to ponder our own beliefs.

Director: Claudia Sainte-Luce

Running Time:  73 MIN

2:00PM - Red Shoes

Synopsis

Life moves slowly and without much change for Tacho, an elderly man whose day to day revolves around tending to his land. But that stillness is disrupted when a phone call summons him to Mexico City. What he discovers in the metropolis offers Tacho a chance at redemption. This poignant narrative is inspired by a 2009 art installation by Mexican artist Elina Chauvet denouncing violence against women.

Director: Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser

Running Time: 83min

4:45 PM - La Montaña

This is the incredible journey of seven Mayan individuals who are part of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) who embarked on a transatlantic trip aboard an ancient Dutch boat. The group, specifically known as the 4-2-1 Squad, will document their voyage with camera equipment, as they detail their decades-long history of resistance in Chiapas. Their goal is to bring their fight against economic oppression to new shores.

Director: Diego Enrique Osorno

Running Time: 93 MIN

7:30pm - Pedro

Known as "the last of the Mexican surrealist,: renowned plastic artist Pedro Friedeberg is a one-of-kind character whose work is as singular as his personality. Editor-turned-director Liora Spilk Bialostozky, a longtime admirer of Friedeberg, follows him through his daily life and public appearances to put together a truthful and comedic portrait of his universe. Using animation in addition to insightful interviews, the documentary feels attuned to the sensibilities of the subject it aims to depict.

Director: Liora Spilk Bialostozky

Running Time: 76 MIN

7:45pm - VAYCHILETIK

It was the gods who decided that Jose, a Tzotzil Mayan man, would become a musician. He learned of this divine gift in dreams (or vaychiletik) and accepted the responsibility to play during his community's sacred festivities. But this destiny can sometimes feel like curse for Jose, who has been tempted to abandon his duty. Yet the threat of an unimaginable punishment prevents him from walking that path. Behind the camera sits Jose's son, director Juan Javier Perez, who has been part of his father's godly ordeal for his entire life, and who has decided to immortalize his people's worldview via mesmerizing images.

Director: Juan Javier Perez

Running Time: 83 MIN

9:30pm - Mom

Going against the notion that one shouldn't air private matters in public, director Xun Sero confronts his complex relationship with his own mother. As an Indigenous Tzotzil man, Sero has always existed between two cultures and languages, and now through cinema he explores all the aspects of who he is. In this intimate portrait of the suffering that happens in silence and the ways in which children sometimes fail to acknoleged their parents' humanity, the filmmaker looks at his family's wounds perhaps not to heal them but to understand them.

Director: Xun Sero

Running Time: 80 MIN

5:00pm - Heroic

An unflinching portrait of learned violence, the latest film from director David Zonana takes the viewer into the darkest corners of human behavior. With hopes of landing a position that will allow him to provide for him and his mother, 18-year-old Luis, a young man with Indigenous roots, enlists in Mexico's Military College. Gradually, as he befriends one of his superiors, the fresh-faced cadet realizes that the institution is rotten to its core.  

Director: David Zonana

Running Time: 88 MIN

9:30PM - TRIGAL

Against the background of luminous landscapes, two teenage girls will experience a life-changing summer. 13-year-old Sofía travels from the city to spend her time off from school in her family's country home alongside her cousin Cristina. Their playful games take on a more mature tone when the two of them fall in love with a much older local man. The dangerous love triangle will unleash more trouble than they bargained for, forcing the pair of unexperienced adolescents to leave behind the naivete of childhood and come of age.

Director: Anabel Caso

Running Time: 85 MIN

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM - TFT Shorts Program: Otherworldly Encounters

Welcome to Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today at the Hola Mexico Film Festival!
Step into the world of visionary Latinx filmmakers as we proudly present the eighth edition of Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today. This exceptional program brings you a curated selection of short films delivering the rich tapestry of Latinx culture, pushing boundaries, and offering unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the rising stars of Latinx cinema.

Join us at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and boundless potential of Latino emerging filmmakers. These shorts are not just films; they are windows into the vibrant and diverse world of Latinx storytelling.

Otherworldly Encounters - Get ready for a cinematic adventure that defies reality, exploring the extraordinary and the inexplicable.

Seraphim - Oscar Ramos - TRT: 13 min.

La Bruja - Manuel Villareal - TRT: 13 min.

Angels - Fabiola Andrade - TRT: 7 min.

Balam - Guillermo Casarín - TRT: 10 min.

Total Running Time:  44 min.

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM - TFT Shorts Program: Para Mama

Welcome to Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today at the Hola Mexico Film Festival!
Step into the world of visionary Latinx filmmakers as we proudly present the eighth edition of Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today. This exceptional program brings you a curated selection of short films delivering the rich tapestry of Latinx culture, pushing boundaries, and offering unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the rising stars of Latinx cinema.

Join us at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and boundless potential of Latino emerging filmmakers. These shorts are not just films; they are windows into the vibrant and diverse world of Latinx storytelling.

Para Mama - Celebrate the unconditional love of mothers and the profound impact they have on our lives.

Te Llaman Las Olas - Ana Verde -  TRT: 11 min

Last Days of the Lab - María Alvarez - TRT: 13 min

El Rio Rojo - Julia Weisberg - TRT: 13 min

Nido De Mi Vida - Ivy Gonzalez - TRT: 3 min

Total Running Time:  41 min

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM - TFT Shorts Program: Pushing Boundaries

Welcome to Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today at the Hola Mexico Film Festival!

Step into the world of visionary Latinx filmmakers as we proudly present the eighth edition of Tomorrow's Filmmakers Today. This exceptional program brings you a curated selection of short films delivering the rich tapestry of Latinx culture, pushing boundaries, and offering unique perspectives on life, love, and everything in between. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the rising stars of Latinx cinema.

Join us at the Hola Mexico Film Festival as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and boundless potential of Latino emerging filmmakers. These shorts are not just films; they are windows into the vibrant and diverse world of Latinx storytelling.

Pushing Boundaries - Witness the brave souls who dare to challenge conventions and redefine boundaries

Cassette Sandía - Luis Gerardo LoGar - TRT: 15 min.

Slump God - Zachariah Gil - TRT: 10 min.

Esmeralda - Sabrina Ehlert - TRT: 9min.

Los Hijos de Dios - Edgar Cortes Campoy - TRT: 22 min

Total Running Time:  55 min.