EFICINE 189

A young nurse with a domestic abuse past starts working the night shift at a small hospital, where, during the night, the ghost of a nurse materializes.

Toto and his friends must rescue his egg children after they're taken away for a gourmet food event in Africa.

According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Mexico became one of the deadliest conflict zones in the world in 2017, second only to Syria. In 2008, the Mexican government sent the army to Chihuahua on the Mexico-Texas border to fight drug traffickers. What seemed like an attempt to control the cartels turned into state-sponsored disappearances and the murder of journalists, human rights activists and civilians. The survivors and those threatened by the conflict pushed at the unwelcoming border of the United States, hoping for asylum. With stunning visual poetry, director Marcela Arteaga weaves together a record of their memories told over the backdrop of the once-vibrant landscape of the Juarez Valley. She also highlights the extraordinary work of Carlos Spector, an immigration lawyer born in El Paso, Texas, who fights to obtain political asylum for those Mexicans fleeing violence.

Built on a lake and reshaped over centuries, Mexico City is a metropolis defined by water—scarce, overwhelming, and ever-present. Through its streets and its people, the film explores how this fragile relationship continues to shape a city that floods, thirsts, and slowly sinks.

In a desperate bid to save her holistic center in Bali, Victoria returns to Mexico to sell the family home. However, confronting her adult children with the truth proves more challenging than she anticipated, forcing her to navigate a web of family dynamics and emotional complexities as she seeks to secure their future while grappling with her own aspirations.

Under the imposing snow-capped mountains of Utah, a Mexican family lives with the uncertainty of a loved one's disappearance.

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.

Five men are hired to paint the yellow line the road between two villages in Mexico forgotten. Aboard an old pickup truck, initiated the work of more than two hundred kilometers of asphalt and yellow paint to be completed in less than a fortnight

In the rugged mountains of Oaxaca, young basketball players Bernabé, Tobías, and Aniceto battle systemic barriers to redefine their futures. Pushed by the demanding leadership of Sergio Zúñiga, they tackle every challenge head-on. With rising star Gustavo and the strategic guidance of trainer Sebastián, these determined athletes prove that grit, teamwork, and the power of dreams can transform not only their lives, but their entire community.

Lucía and Nico, the couple of the century, are about to say yes... although not with each other. It turns out that they both decided to get married on the same day and in the same place, but with other people.

Dolores wakes up in Luis's house with no memory of how she got there, and Luis is equally puzzled. As they investigate, they uncover the shocking truth that Dolores died 50 years ago. Something magical has brought her to the present, compelling them to discover the deeper bond they share beyond blood.

After her sister’s mysterious death, Rebeca uncovers an urban legend about a cursed video game that unleashes a deadly entity. As the line between myth and reality dissolves, she must confront the evil before it claims her and her friends.

The penultimate hero of the Cuban revolution travels to the depths of the jungle to meet his daughter before he loses his hearing entirely. On board a car, he crosses half the country. Antonio and Lourdes are alone, injured, and miraculously alive. Faced with the imminence of death, they take care of each other, accompany each other, and get to know each other. Under the onslaught of a hurricane, the siege of an unknown animal, and the shelter of a pack of hounds, old wounds begin to heal.

This is a special summer for ten-year-old Valeria, who lives in Mexico City with his family. Valeria is emotionally aware and is rocked by her first romance, the last stretch of childhood, and a forbidden love between her brother and her best friend. A beautiful and sunny coming-of-age film for older primary school children.

A tale about the fragile lives of four characters during a month of their lives. One of them, Ana, is waiting for a kidney donor.

When a group of teens finds a corpse floating in a canal, the brutal reality behind the perverse crime unravels a town's hidden secrets.

In the midst of countless social incidents and deep internal battles, Juliana, an Otomi farmer, obtains one of the best harvests of her life: the triumph of her will.

Sofía makes a home-made video of her holidays travelling through the North Pacific coast with her friends Marielena and Clara. Marielena is obsessed with following the itinerary she made, but Sofia's irresponsibility and spontaneity force her to take new decisions. Meanwhile, Clara carries with the secret of a possible but doubtful pregnancy.

An actor's world comes crashing down after he learns that his wife has left him.

Chema, is an introvert with an analytical mind whereas Nacho is an extrovert with tons of charisma. They want to form a band, but have no idea how to do it. They have made demos but nobody likes them, not even themselves. Nacho's parents are constantly comparing him to his brother, and they pressure him to be more like him. Chema is forced to sing in the church choir. But one day they discover that that Penny, their music teacher, has a past which might help them become a better band. They decide they must convince her to help them. They ask Ana, Mica and Gonzalez to join them and are now ready for Penny's lessons. Chema will seek to find his own voice and face his fears while Nacho will make an effort to take the important things in life more seriously.