2010 | Color | 18 min A heavy rain pounds the humble dwelling of the family of nine-year-old Luis. Water enters the house, which is located in a tropical area of Veracruz, while Luis plays the violin without flinching. However, the tragedy is inevitable: the river overflows. This is an emotional story about the healing power of music. Country: México Direction: Mariscal; Jordi Script: Mariscal; Jordi Production: Helbig; Rolf Photography: Pérez-Buchard; Felipe Sound: Monroy; Octavio Music: Hurtado; Abraham Cast:Calzadilla; Álvaro, Quinto; Patricia, Guadarrama; Clementina Art direction: Rubio; Denisse Participation year at FICM: 2011
2010 | Color | 18 min A heavy rain pounds the humble dwelling of the family of nine-year-old Luis. Water enters the house, which is located in a tropical area of Veracruz, while Luis plays the violin without flinching. However, the tragedy is inevitable: the river overflows. This is an emotional story about the healing power of music. Country: México Direction: Mariscal; Jordi Script: Mariscal; Jordi Production: Helbig; Rolf Photography: Pérez-Buchard; Felipe Sound: Monroy; Octavio Music: Hurtado; Abraham Cast:Calzadilla; Álvaro, Quinto; Patricia, Guadarrama; Clementina Art direction: Rubio; Denisse Participation year at FICM: 2011
Green Heroes Mexico: Forest Forests are the green lungs of Mexico. This documentary tells the stories of three advocates committed to their preservation: Enrique Jardel, an expert in forest restoration and controlled burning; José Carlos Martínez, a promoter of sustainable forestry companies; and Elsa Esquivel, a developer of Scolel’te, a pioneering carbon credit program that supports rural communities in Chiapas. See More
Green Heroes Mexico: Wildlife Mexico is home to iconic animals, but several of them are in danger of extinction. This documentary explores their plight and those fighting to protect them. Rodrigo Medellín studies and protects bats in the Calakmul rainforest; Antonio de la Torre works for jaguar conservation in the Lacandon Jungle; and Graciela Tiburcio defends sea turtles on the beaches of Los Cabos. Three voices, three species, one cause. See More
Green Heroes Mexico: Recycling Garbage overproduction is an ecological threat to Mexico. This documentary offers three solutions: Cristina Cortinas turned the Sierra Gorda mountain in Querétaro into a beacon of waste management; Jahir Mojica designed a giant biodigester to transform cactus waste into fertilizer in Milpa Alta; and Alejandra Valdez created Ecolana, a platform connecting millions of people with recycling centers across the country. See More
The Third Film Development Lab for Filmmakers of Indigenous and African Descent in Mexico has Begun 10 · 09 · 25 Stellan Skarsgård to Present Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value at the 23rd FICM 10 · 03 · 25 Juliette Binoche to Receive the Award for Artistic Excellence at the 23rd FICM 10 · 02 · 25 Cherien Dabis to Present ALL THAT'S LEFT OF YOU at the 23rd FICM 10 · 01 · 25
The Third Film Development Lab for Filmmakers of Indigenous and African Descent in Mexico has Begun 10 · 09 · 25
