Hola Mexico Film Festival

We are proud to present the Hola Mexico Film Festival this year. For more info please visit the official website.

Arresto Domiciliario (House Arrest)

World Premiere

92 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2008
Director: Gabriel Retes
Writers: Maria Del Poso, Gabriel Retes
Producers: Gabriel Retes, Luis Kelly, Walter Navas
Cast: Gabriel Retes, Lucila Balzaretti, Lourdes Elizarraras, Idalmis Del Risco

Bajo Juarez; La Ciudad Devorando A Sus Hijas (Bajo Juarez; The City Devouring its Daughters)

NY Premiere

96 min/ Color/ 35mm / 2007
Director: Alejandra Sánchez, Jose Antonio Cordero
Producers: Alejandra Sánchez, Erika Licea
Writers: Alejandra Sánchez, Jose Antonio Cordero
Cast: Documentary

Familia Tortuga (Turtle Family)

New York Premiere

139 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2006
Director: Ruben Imaz Castro
Writers: Ruben Imaz Castro
Producers: Maribel Muro
Cast: Jose Angel Bichir, Luisa Pardo, Manuel Plata Lopez, Dagoberto Gama

Fuera Del Cielo (Beyond The Sky)

NY Premiere

112 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Javier "Fox" Patron
Writer: Guillermo Rios, Vicente Lenero
Producer: Jorge Aragon
Cast: Demian Alcazar, Demian Bichir, Martha Higareda

La Zona (The Zone)

97 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Rodrigo Pla
Writers: Laura Santullo, Rodrigo Plá
Producers: Alvaro Longoria
Cast: Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Maribel Verdu, Carlos Bardem, Mario Zaragoza

Llamando A Un Angel (Calling An Angel)

USA Premiere / Opening Night Film

110 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Pancho Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, Rodolfo Guzman
Writers: Pancho Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, Rodolfo Guzman
Producers: Pancho Rodriguez, Hector Rodriguez, Rodolfo Guzman
Cast: Luis Felipe Tovar, Julio Bracho, Monica Dionne

Malos Habitos (Bad Habits)

NY Premiere

120 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Simon Bross
Writers: Ernesto Anays, Simon Bross
Producers: Avelino Rodriguez, Simon Bross
Cast: Jimena Ayala, Elena De Haro, and Marco Trevino.

Mejor Es Que Gabriela No Se Muera (It's Better if Gabriella Doesn't Die)

NY Premiere / Closing Night Special

96 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Sergio Umansky
Writers: Ricardo Hernandez Anzola
Producers: Sergio Umansky
Cast: Mauricio Isaac, Dagoberto Gama, Alexis Ayala, David Ostrosky, Stephanie Salas

Nacido Sin (Born Without)

NY Premiere

86 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Eva Norvind
Writer: Eva Norvind
Producers: Nailea Norvind
Cast: The Flores Family, Nailea Norvind, Alejandro Jodorowsky

Niñas Mal (Charm School)

NY Premiere

100 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Fernando Sariñana
Writer: Issa Lopez
Producer: Fernando Sariñana
Cast: Martha Higareda, Camila Sodi, Blanca Guerra

Quemar Las Naves (Burn The Bridges)

NY Premiere

105 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Francisco Franco
Writers: Francisco Franco, Maria Renee Prudencio
Producers: Laura Imperiale, Maria Novaro, and Francisco Franco
Cast: Irene Azuela, Angel Onesimo Nevarez, and Claudette Maille

Stellet Licht (Silent Light)

145 min/ Color/ 35mm/ 2007
Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writers: Carlos Reygadas
Producers: Jaime Romandia, Carlos Reygadas
Cast: Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz