2003 | Color | 23 min Herminia sells jelly at the train station. One day, Saint Cayetano appears and dares her to propose a bet in exchange for a favor. She realizes that as long as she delivers on his favors, her wishes will be granted. When her boyfriend starts to stray, she makes a series of bets with the saint that become increasingly harder to pay off Country: México Direction: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra Script: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra Production: Valentán; Gabriela Photography: Carlos Lazo de la Vega; Juan Sound: Flores; Fernando Music: Torres; Jorge, López Charles; Carlos Cast:Berman; Dana, Valdés; Rodolfo, Jonjitud; Hilario, Corres; Favian, Castro; Elia, Cordero; José Antonio, Margules; Lydia, Hernández; Valeria, Palacios; Silverio, Castro; Octavio, Michaus; Cristina, Barragán; Ramón Art direction: Pecanins; Marissa Participation year at FICM: 2004
2003 | Color | 23 min Herminia sells jelly at the train station. One day, Saint Cayetano appears and dares her to propose a bet in exchange for a favor. She realizes that as long as she delivers on his favors, her wishes will be granted. When her boyfriend starts to stray, she makes a series of bets with the saint that become increasingly harder to pay off Country: México Direction: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra Script: Sánchez Orozco; Alejandra Production: Valentán; Gabriela Photography: Carlos Lazo de la Vega; Juan Sound: Flores; Fernando Music: Torres; Jorge, López Charles; Carlos Cast:Berman; Dana, Valdés; Rodolfo, Jonjitud; Hilario, Corres; Favian, Castro; Elia, Cordero; José Antonio, Margules; Lydia, Hernández; Valeria, Palacios; Silverio, Castro; Octavio, Michaus; Cristina, Barragán; Ramón Art direction: Pecanins; Marissa Participation year at FICM: 2004
PLACEADA. The Intimate Story of an Ex-Hitman Placeada is the story of a 43-year-old former hit woman who was in the service of drug traffickers. After 20 years in prison she is released, trying to find a new way to make sense of her life. She doesn't want to go back to prison nor die, she is trying to accommodate a past of which she is still a prisoner. This is an intimate testimony where he explores the possible origins and causes of a violence that has a whole country on edge. See More
Luisa Luisa works in a gay bar and her work is her life. However, the meeting with her eight years old niece will confront her with an unexpected maternity. This event will compel her to face her sexual identity outside of the gay ghettos. See More
Agnus Dei, Lamb of God A priest sexually abused Jesús when he was 11 years old. As an adult, he decides not only to denounce his aggressor, but also to find him and confront him. This is a story about the courage and dignity of a man whose childhood was shattered by this reprehensible act. 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
