1953 | B/N | 116:00 Mario has lost his father and lives in Peralvillo with his mother and two sisters. Desperate to improve his quality of life, he gets involved with some thugs. He becomes rich and powerful, but he ends up despising his people and gradually consumed by loneliness. One night, hoping to make amends, Mario takes a walk around his old neighborhood, Peralvillo—but fate will see that he pays his debts. Country: México Direction: Galindo; Alejandro Script: Galindo; Marco Aurelio, Galindo; Alejandro, Durán y Casahonda; Juan Production: Patiño Gómez; Alfonso Photography: Phillips; Alex Sound: Fields; James L., Topete; Manuel, Samperio; Galdino Music: Carrión; Gustavo César Cast:Silva; David, Parra; Víctor, García; Sara, Torres; Irma, Caro; Alicia, Martínez Resortes; Alberto, Soler; Andrés, Iturbide; Rebeca, Llausás; Leonor Participation year at FICM: 2022
1953 | B/N | 116:00 Mario has lost his father and lives in Peralvillo with his mother and two sisters. Desperate to improve his quality of life, he gets involved with some thugs. He becomes rich and powerful, but he ends up despising his people and gradually consumed by loneliness. One night, hoping to make amends, Mario takes a walk around his old neighborhood, Peralvillo—but fate will see that he pays his debts. Country: México Direction: Galindo; Alejandro Script: Galindo; Marco Aurelio, Galindo; Alejandro, Durán y Casahonda; Juan Production: Patiño Gómez; Alfonso Photography: Phillips; Alex Sound: Fields; James L., Topete; Manuel, Samperio; Galdino Music: Carrión; Gustavo César Cast:Silva; David, Parra; Víctor, García; Sara, Torres; Irma, Caro; Alicia, Martínez Resortes; Alberto, Soler; Andrés, Iturbide; Rebeca, Llausás; Leonor Participation year at FICM: 2022
Wetbacks Rafael Améndola is one of many Mexican workers who, in pursuit of the so-called American Dream, cross the border to try their luck in the United States. Throughout his journey, Rafael faces numerous challenges resulting from his undocumented status and lives in a state of constant anxiety, unable to adapt to the new lifestyle and longing for Mexico. See More
Hay lugar para dos Gregorio, a bus driver and amateur baseball player, meets Kitty at a party and leaves his pregnant wife Cholita. When Cholita moves in with Constantino Reyes Regalito and his wife La Bicha, they start a taco stand together. Later, Kitty and Gregorio get into an accident that lands him in jail and leaves her disfigured. Once released, a remorseful Gregorio reconciles with Cholita, who has managed to survive and prosper. See More
Wetbacks Fleeing the law, Mexican worker Rafael Améndola crosses into the US with the help of Frank Mendoza, the partner of an American named Mr. Sterling, who gives work to illegal migrants. Once settled on the other side, Rafael struggles to adapt to his new life. See More
The 24th FICM Awarded the Best of its Official Selection and Impulso Morelia 12 10 · 23 · 26 LOS LOBOS: NATIVE SONS by Piero F. Giunti and Doug Blush Screened at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26 LA MUERTE ES TEMPORAL, EL AMOR ES ETERNO A Short by Cerveza Victoria Celebrating Day of the Dead at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26 FICM and the Curacao Film Festival Reaffirm Their Alliance to Promote Cinema With a Showcase of Caribbean Short Films 10 · 23 · 26
LA MUERTE ES TEMPORAL, EL AMOR ES ETERNO A Short by Cerveza Victoria Celebrating Day of the Dead at the 24th FICM 10 · 23 · 26
FICM and the Curacao Film Festival Reaffirm Their Alliance to Promote Cinema With a Showcase of Caribbean Short Films 10 · 23 · 26
