2012 | Color | 80 min In 2008, Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza, from the town of Santa María Quiegolani, Oaxaca, demanded her right to vote and to become a candidate for mayor, which was denied. Eufrosina´s battle revives the history of Mexican women´s century-long struggle for the right to vote. Fifty years after winning the vote, contemporary suffragists continue to defend women´s rights, since there still exists deep resistanceto the equal participation of women in politics in our society and in political parties. Country: México Direction: Cruz; Ana Script: Cruz; Ana Production: Imperiale; Laura, Cruz; Ana Photography: Licea; Erika Sound: Tamez; Pablo, Muñoz; Axel, Esteinou; Santiago, Pavón; Jaime Music: Lara Bon; Leoncio Cast:Cruz; Eufrosina, García; Amalia, Ortega; Ivonne, Paredes; Beatriz, Robles; Rosario, De Las Heras; María, Cabrera; Enriqueta, Cano; Gabriela, Bachelet; Michelle, Jaiven; Ana Lau, Peniche; Piedad, Tuñón; Enriqueta Participation year at FICM: 2012
2012 | Color | 80 min In 2008, Eufrosina Cruz Mendoza, from the town of Santa María Quiegolani, Oaxaca, demanded her right to vote and to become a candidate for mayor, which was denied. Eufrosina´s battle revives the history of Mexican women´s century-long struggle for the right to vote. Fifty years after winning the vote, contemporary suffragists continue to defend women´s rights, since there still exists deep resistanceto the equal participation of women in politics in our society and in political parties. Country: México Direction: Cruz; Ana Script: Cruz; Ana Production: Imperiale; Laura, Cruz; Ana Photography: Licea; Erika Sound: Tamez; Pablo, Muñoz; Axel, Esteinou; Santiago, Pavón; Jaime Music: Lara Bon; Leoncio Cast:Cruz; Eufrosina, García; Amalia, Ortega; Ivonne, Paredes; Beatriz, Robles; Rosario, De Las Heras; María, Cabrera; Enriqueta, Cano; Gabriela, Bachelet; Michelle, Jaiven; Ana Lau, Peniche; Piedad, Tuñón; Enriqueta Participation year at FICM: 2012
Humboldt in Mexico: The Gaze of the Explorer The greatest explorer of the Americas, German scientist Alexander von Humboldt, narrates his voyage to New Spain in 1803 as he prepares his magnum opus Cosmos for publication from his library in Berlin. During his journey, he discovers Mexico’s extraordinary biodiversity; its mineral, volcanic, architectural, and pre-Hispanic richness; and its profound inequalities. See More
Sundance Film Festival CDMX 2025: ABEL, HEROD'S LAW and more 05 · 29 · 25 Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25 FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25 Aurora Clavel (1936-2025) and TARAHUMARA (ALWAYS FURTHER ON) 05 · 22 · 25
Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25
FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25
