2014 | Color | 94:00 Jesús “Chuy” Aceves suffers from congenital hypertrichosis, which causes excessive hair to grow on his face. Chuy [pronounced “Chewy”] struggles to have a normal life and support his wife and daughter, whom he lives with in the state of Mexico. He travels to Zacatecas to visit family members who have the same condition, and goes to England with El Circo de los Horrores (the Circus of Horrors). Country: México Direction: Aridjis; Eva Script: Aridjis; Eva Production: Aridjis; Eva Photography: García; Diego Sound: Gil; Rodrigo Music: Thirlwell; J. G. Participation year at FICM: 2014
2014 | Color | 94:00 Jesús “Chuy” Aceves suffers from congenital hypertrichosis, which causes excessive hair to grow on his face. Chuy [pronounced “Chewy”] struggles to have a normal life and support his wife and daughter, whom he lives with in the state of Mexico. He travels to Zacatecas to visit family members who have the same condition, and goes to England with El Circo de los Horrores (the Circus of Horrors). Country: México Direction: Aridjis; Eva Script: Aridjis; Eva Production: Aridjis; Eva Photography: García; Diego Sound: Gil; Rodrigo Music: Thirlwell; J. G. Participation year at FICM: 2014
The Blue Eyes A supernatural suspense film, which tells the story of Karen and Paul, an American couple that travels to the state of Chiapas on vacation. In a street market they meet a witch who changes their lives. See More
Saint Death In Mexico, the Santa Muerte, or Saint Death, has generated a fervent cult following. This powerful figure is considered a saint by her followers but satanic by the Catholic Church. She is worshipped by people whose lives are filled with danger and violence ?criminals, gang members, transvestites, sick people, drug addicts, and families living in rough neighborhoods. Saint Death examines the origins of the cult and takes us to the altars, jails, and neighborhoods in Mexico where the saint?s most devoted followers can be found See More
The Favor Through a series of unexpected events, a lonely middle-aged man winds up adopting a troubled teenager who wreaks havoc in his home. See More
The 22nd FICM Awarded the Best of its Official Selection and Impulso Morelia 10 10 · 25 · 24 Alfonso Cuarón Presents a Film that Shaped Him at the 22nd FICM: JONÁS WHO WILL BE 25 IN THE YEAR 2000 10 · 25 · 24 The Vindication of a Great Artist: Interview with Eva Aridjis Fuentes, Director of ADIÓS CABALLOS: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS (2024) 10 · 25 · 24 The Documentary LAS AMAZONAS DE YAXUNAH Premieres at the 22nd FICM 10 · 25 · 24
Alfonso Cuarón Presents a Film that Shaped Him at the 22nd FICM: JONÁS WHO WILL BE 25 IN THE YEAR 2000 10 · 25 · 24
The Vindication of a Great Artist: Interview with Eva Aridjis Fuentes, Director of ADIÓS CABALLOS: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS (2024) 10 · 25 · 24
