Hola Mexico Film Festival

Welcome to the 16th annual Hola Mexico Film Festival! From gripping dramas to heartfelt comedies, thrilling documentaries to spine-tingling horror, this year's festival brings together an exciting lineup of films that showcase the richness and diversity of Mexican storytelling.

Schedule of Events:

12:30pm: Dante y Soledad

Dante and Soledad is the story about Ines, an independent and successful woman who discovers that her previous life is slipping away from her. Dante and Soledad, a couple of saltwater fish, will be both the mirror and witnesses of her transformation. It is through their reflection that Inés will realize what she must do to face her new life and an uncertain future.

Running Time: 92 min

Director: Alexandra De La Mora

2:30pm: Buen Salvaje

Good Savage is a black comedy about a North American couple in Mexico. While seeking artistic inspiration for their film, the struggling couple gets a good dose of reality as they encounter the savage forces of a Mexico no tourist guide could prepare them for. This Mexican film production entices viewers with a combination of zany acting, violent action, and enough dark humor to label it a fine addition to avant garde cinema.

Running Time: 107 min

Director: Santiago Mohar Volkow

5:00pm: Un Viaje Al Corazon

Starring Mexican actor and comedian Omar Chaparro "The Wingwalker" is the story of Julian, a father and widower whose life takes an unexpected turn when a misdemeanor lands him in jail and he is eventually deported to Mexico. Julian's nine-year-old daughter, Sofia, who has been diagnosed with a terminal heart disease and is scheduled for a heart transplant in two weeks, is left in the care of her irresponsible uncle, Nick. Knowing the possibility of never seeing his daughter alive again is real, Julian fights to go back by any means necessary. In the process, he comes face to face with the harsh realities faced by many migrants who make their way to the U.S. border. "The Wingwalker" is a moving, suspenseful, sometimes terrifying exploration of one of the most urgent issues facing this country today.

Running Time: 117 min

Director: Alonso Alvarez-Barreda

5pm: A Cielo Abierto / Upon Open Sky

Written by Guillermo Arriaga (Amores Perros). Upon Open Sky is an intense revenge drama about two teen brothers and their stepsister taking a road trip to the Mexico U.S. border to track down the man responsible for the accident that caused their father's death. This is a cautionary tale about revenge and how far we'll go to see it through.

Running Time: 117 min

Director: Santiago Arriaga
Co-Director: Mariana Arriaga

7:30pm: M20 Matamoros Ejido 20

"M20 Matamoros ejido 20' is Leonor Maldonado's debut film. This documentary captures incredible choreography, dancing from the Matachines, and a remarkable street dance performed by a group of young people from Matamoros, Tamaulipas. This documentary also collects the testimonies of a youth that moves between fear, rage, euphoria, and the secrecy of experiencing the violent life of the border.

Running Time: 87 min

Director: Leonor Maldonado

7:45pm: Todo el Silencio

In the mornings, Miriam teaches sign language, and in the afternoons, she is part of a professional theater production while maintaining a stable and passionate relationship with her girlfriend Lola. Despite living a life closely tied to that of a deaf person, her world begins to shatter when she discovers that she is losing her hearing.

Running Time: 82 min

Director: Diego del Rio

9:30pm: Arillo De Hombre Muerto

This Mexican drama tells the story of Dalia, a subway driver that discovers that her husband has inexplicably vanished. As Dalia's life and her job begin to crumble; the violent indifference of her environment engulfs her in a dark abyss that seems to lead nowhere.

Running Time: 108 min

Director: Alejandro Gerber Bicecci