08 · 12 · 14 Mexican Film Noir Program at the 12th FICM Share with twitter Share with facebook Share with mail Copy to clipboard We are pleased to announce that the 12th FICM program includes a Mexican film noir series organized in collaboration with the Cineteca Nacional, UNAM Film Archive and Fundación Televisa. Daniela Michel, general director of FICM, said, “Thanks to the extraordinary work of these institutions, without which the series would not be possible, a spectacular job of film preservation is being conducted, as this is the first time that a program dedicated to Mexican film noir will be presented. With this series, FICM seeks to promote the huge cinematographic tradition of our country, which we are very proud of.” Film noir is a film genre that emerged in the United States in the 40s and 50s. Inspired by the detective novels by Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, among others, film noir is known for its dark and cynical style, as well as its recurring themes: Melodramas featuring private detectives, femmes fatales, gangsters and fleeing lovers are characteristic of the genre. The Mexican film noir series of the 12th FICM is made up of seven titles representing the genre: Distinto amanecer / Another Dawn (1943), by Julio Bracho La otra / The Other (1946), by Roberto Gavaldón Que Dios me perdone / May God Forgive Me (1948), by Tito Davison Cuatro contra el mundo (1950), by Alejandro Galindo Los dineros del diablo (1952), by Alejandro Galindo En la palma de tu mano (1951), by Roberto Gavaldón La noche avanza (1952), by Roberto Gavaldón A photographic exhibition will accompany the Mexican film noir cycle during the 12th FICM, organized jointly with Fundación Televisa.
