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John is a Haitian migrant who fled his country due to political instability and death threats. After a long journey, he managed to be recognized as a refugee in Mexico, allowing him to start a new chapter in a new land. However, for John, this story is far from over as his wife and baby remain stranded in Chile. Every day, John takes steps towards family reunification, longing to embrace those who are his true refuge.
Aug 2023
In the corridors of a Caracas hospital, two very dissimilar beings meet by chance one night. Coming from very different worlds, anxiety is the only thing they have in common. One of them is Antonieta Sanchez, a single mother who has made ends meet for herself and her son, Odulio, by washing clothes and ironing. She knows she has lost her son a long time ago: Odulio is a young criminal. The night he was shot, Antonieta's life changed forever. The other is Benigno Robles, an assistant district attorney who, as a young law student, devoted his career with hope and deeply rooted ideals of justice. When Elisa, his only daughter, is hit by a stray bullet, Benigno will never be the same. But this encounter between Antonieta and Benigno, seemingly coincidental, is not: there is a secret that will eventually come to light
Apr 2008
In a big city, a teenage girl unexpectedly faces the adversities of being a mother.
Oct 2020
Diana, a 24-year-old woman, spends her pandemic days confined to her apartment. She becomes an observer of the couple living across from her, initially witnessing a loving relationship that starkly contrasts with her own isolation. However, as the lockdown drags on, the couple’s situation begins to unravel, revealing hidden tensions and changing the course of their relationship.
Sep 2024
Eva moves into a new apartment, where she finds an old wardrobe that serves as a supernatural portal, allowing her to discover different versions of herself.
Sep 2025
Impronta is a service that allows the user to revisit three minutes of their past for a maximum of three times. Alicia uses it to relive the last phone call she had with her daughter, before she completely disappeared, in order to try to understand what happened.
Oct 2024
Eligio and Domingo are two older adult lovers who live out their sexuality in the anonymity and safety offered at the traditional "Baños Finisterre." However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they were forced to close their doors. From then on, their paths diverge forever, until two years later when Eligio receives an unexpected visit from Domingo in the “Salon Rojo.” A magical space full of memories that stayed frozen in time.
After an unexpected encounter with a group of women attempting to take to the streets, Patricia begins an intimate yet collective journey to understand the violence she has experienced. Amidst the resurgence of feminist protests, she journeys through her own history and that of her mother, as well as the women she fights alongside of, to discover that in a violent world, creating modes of self-defense and preserving joy can be revolutionary.
Oct 2022
Socorro is a lawyer obsessed with finding the soldier who killed her brother during the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre. When she receives a crucial clue about the soldier’s whereabouts fifty years after her brother’s death, Socorro embarks on a reckless mission for revenge.
Dec 2024
Emmanuel receives the news that his father won't be able to pick him up after school, so he must return to the taxi that his mother requested. However, not realizing it, he gets into the wrong car, which leads him to put his life in danger. He manages to escape from the fake driver and when he gets home he reflects on his own life and his faith in religion.
Jan 2024
Your Voice is Within is a documentary short film based on the stories of women survivors of domestic abuse.
Jun 2023
A confrontation between Ignacio and Xutaj, who are father and son, at the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic confinement in Mexico. Together they must learn that seeing life in different ways does not reduce their love for each other.
Apr 2022
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After escaping a violent relationship, a woman tries to rebuild her life, until a spider exhibition opens a crack in her present. What seemed like an ordinary visit turns into an intimate journey through the memories that still haunt her.
This documentary will take us into the home of Doña Cristi, a 74-year-old woman who has run her grocery store in Ecatepec for more than three decades. We will learn about her life story and the daily difficulties of raising her children, five of them with multiple disabilities, who are her driving force to get up every morning and face all adversity.
Mar 2025
When Emilio's pig falls ill, he seeks help from the veterinarian, only to be told that nothing is wrong and that the pig should be put down. As he follows through, Emilio uncovers a deeper truth—that his pig isn't the only one hiding something.
Aug 2025
An intimate look at a Mexican-Lebanese couple’s life through archival footage spanning 48 years. Told from the perspective of their youngest daughter, the film explores their relationship, gender roles, and the influence of cultural traditions on identity.
Jun 2025
The broadcast of a Peruvian national football team match, part of the World Cup qualifiers, transforms the bustling streets of Lima into empty, desolate, ghostly spaces. A sonic counterpoint of the shouts of the crowd, the chants of supporters, the announcers in the middle of the broadcast, etc., speaks of a city suspended in its daily routine by a sporting event.
Oct 1973
Concert for the Stubborn shows us the implications of being an indie musician trough the work of two music groups from Mexico City: Los Músicos de José and Renee Mooi. Two stories about honesty, passion and dedication to music.
Marlene's journey is one of rediscovery. Once she saw darkness as the truest reflection of her soul—a place of comfort and identity. But life's trials reshaped her understanding, transforming that darkness into a wellspring of resilience, insight, and unexpected strength.