The 12th annual edition Hola México Film Festival, billed as the largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, will make its virtual debut September 11-20 exclusively via the Spanish-language premium streaming service PANTAYA.
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Hola Mexico Film Festival Launches Virtual Theater Online Film Series
Oso Polar directed by Marcelo Tobar Hola Mexico Film Festival which has been postponed until September 2020, wants to help give viewers a chance to see some of the best films that have come out of Mexico in recent years with the launch of the Hola Mexico Virtual Theater online film series starting May 21.
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THE GASOLINE THIEVES Wins Audience Award at Hola Mexico Film Festival 2019
THE GASOLINE THIEVES (HUACHICOLERO) Edgar Nito’s The Gasoline Thieves (Huachicolero) won the DishLATINO and Cinelatino Audience Choice award at the 2019 Hola Mexico Film Festival (HMFF). The Gasoline Thieves (Huachicolero) tells the story of Lalo (Eduardo Banda), a teenager from a small town, who has a crush on girl at school and decides the only way to win her heart is buying her an expensive smartphone. At the same time, his mother is in need of financial support to cover medical bills. In order to help and achieve his romantic goals, Lalo gets involved with the local huachicoleros (gasoline thieves), who enlist him to illegally siphon the fuel and resell it on the black market. What first appeared like a solution to his troubles proves to be a deadly bargain. His choices could land Lalo in the hands of the authorities or in a much worse situation.
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LA Premiere of MIRREYES VS GODINEZ to Close Hola Mexico Film Festival
MIRREYES VS GODINEZ (MIRREYES CONTRA GODINEZ) Hola Mexico Film Festival will close with 11th edition on June 8th with the Los Angeles premiere of MIRREYES VS GODINEZ (MIRREYES CONTRA GODINEZ), a comedic social critique on Mexico’s polarized society, directed by Chava Cartas. The film stars Regina Blandón and Daniel Tovar and is produced by Francisco González Compeán and written by María Hinojos.
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RITA, THE DOCUMENTARY, on Underground Rock Band Santa Sabina’s Lead Singer Rita Guerrero to Screen at Hola Mexico Film Festival
Rita, The Documentary Rita, The Documentary, film on Rita Guerrero, the brilliant lead singer of Mexico City-based art rock band Santa Sabina who passed away from breast cancer, will screen at the Hola Mexico Film Festival to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary.
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Hola Mexico Film Festival Adds New Section – The Other Mexico/El Otro México – Highlighting Underrepresented Mexicans in Films
BLACK MEXICANS (LA NEGRADA) directed by Jorge Pérez Solano Hola Mexico Film Festival has added a new section, The Other Mexico/El Otro México, highlighting experiences of Mexicans rarely portrayed on screen. The 2019 Hola Mexico Film Festival takes place May 31 to June 8, 2019 in Los Angeles
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LA Premiere of THE GOOD GIRLS to Open 11th Hola Mexico Film Festival
The Good Girls ( Las niñas bien) The 11th edition of Hola Mexico Film Festival will open with the Los Angeles premiere of The Good Girls ( Las niñas bien) on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. The film, directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella, is a satirical critique of Mexico’s bourgeoisie class. Inspired by María Guadalupe Loaeza’s book by the same name, the film stars Ilse Salas, Flavio Medina, Cassandra Ciangherotti, and Paulina Gaitan and is produced by Gabriela Maire and Rodrigo S. González.
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Issa Lopez VUELVEN Win Top Awards at 10th HOLA Mexico Film Festival
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Vuelven[/caption]
At its 10th anniversary closing night gala HOLA Mexico Film Festival (HMFF) presented its Cinelatino & DishLATINO Audience Choice Award and Cinelatino Best Director Award to Issa Lopez for Vuelven. Hailed by Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro as one of the best Mexican films in recent years, Vuelven, a dark fantasy, is a heartfelt genre film that surpasses all expectations. Its protagonist, 10-year-old Estrella, has three wishes. The first one is for her missing mother to return. Her wish is granted, but her mother is dead and her ghost follows her everywhere. Terrified, Estrella tries to escape by joining a gang of orphan children, but she quickly discovers that in the real world, ghosts are never truly left behind, and that only the bravest survive the brutality and violence that surround her.
In collaboration with UNAM and presented for the first time, the Cinelatino Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today Short Award was presented to Jimmy Moreno for short film Embalmer. Embalmer follows the story of a veteran mortician who muses about life, death and the things one must do in preparation.
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Hola México Film Festival Unveils 10th Anniversary Film Lineup, to Open with ‘A Ti Te Quería Encontrar’
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Hola Mexico Film Festival billed as the largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, unveiled the official 10th anniversary film lineup which includes 23 Mexican films. The HOLA Mexico Film Festival presented by DishLATINO takes place June 1 – June 9, 2018 and showcases the best of recent Mexican cinema featuring Latin actors, directors and film production companies.
“As Mexican films continue to break barriers in the US and globally, I am humbled and honored to be celebrating the festivals 10th anniversary this year. The lineup we have put together is beautifully rich and diverse and we are delighted that Los Angeles movie lovers will have the opportunity to experience a bit of Mexican culture and heritage on the big screen,” said Samuel Douek, HOLA Mexico Film Festival presented by DishLATINO Founder & Director.
Films will be available at several theaters in Los Angeles including Regal Cinemas at LA Live: A Barco Innovation Center, Cinépolis, Montalban Theatre, and La Plaza De Cultura y Artes in Downtown Los Angeles.
The 2018 lineup includes:
OPENING NIGHT AT REGAL L.A. LIVE: A BARCO INNOVATION CENTER (JUNE 1, 2018):
A Ti Te Quería Encontrar from Javier Colinas
CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING AND CONCERT AT LA PLAZA DE CULTURA Y ARTES (JUNE 9, 2018):
Sacudete Las Penas from Andres Ibañez Diaz Infante
10TH ANNIVERSARY ROOFTOP SCREENINGS AT MONTELBAN THEATRE ROOFTOP CINEMA CLUB:
Amores Perros from Alejandro G Iñarritu Y Tu Mama Tabien from Alfonso Cuaron Pan’s Labyrinth from Guillermo Del ToroHOLA NIÑOS:
Ana y Bruno from Carlos CarreraDOCUMENTAL:
Rush Hr from Luciana Kaplan Los Ojos Del Mar from José Alvarez Tesoros from María Novaro Truenos De San Juan from Santiago MazaMEXICO AHORA:
Me Gusta Pero Me Asusta from Beto Gómez A Ti Te Queria Encontrar from Javier Colinas Sacudete Las Penas from Andres Ibañez Diaz Infante American Curious from Gabylu Lara Ni Tu Ni Yo from Noé Santillán-López Los Adioses from Natalia Beristain Bruma from Max Zunino Tiempo Compartido from Sebastian Hofman Oso Polar from Marcelo Tobar X500 from Juan Andrés Arango La Gran Promesa from Jorge Ramírez Suárez Fuera de Lugar from Anwar SafaNUEVAS VOCES:
Distancias Cortas from Alejandro Guzmán AlvarezNOCTURNO:
Vuelven from Issa López Mexico Barbaro 2 from Diego Cohen, Christian Cueva, Ricardo Farias, Michelle Garza, Carlos Meléndez, Lex Ortega, Abraham Sánchez, Sergio Tello, and Fernando Urdapilleta