The films they will be screening are Miss Bala, Presunto culpable (Presumed Guilty), Las marimbas del infierno (Marimbas from Hell), Tierra Madre (Mother Earth), Cefalópodo (Cephalopod) and Verano de Goliat (Summer of Goliath). Tierra Madre will be screened with some short films.
All films will be screened in the original Spanish with English subtitles. All screenings take place at Cinéma du Parc located at 3575, av. du Parc.
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New Mexican Film Week
February 3rd to 9th
We’ll open the event with the riveting Miss Bala by Gerardo Naranjo, the highly-acclaimed film representing Mexico at the Oscars, along with Presumed Innocent, the once-banned, highest-grossing documentary in the history of Mexican cinema, which exposes the contradictions of a faulty judicial system and the struggles of the wrongfully accused. Summer of Goliath by Nicolás Pereda, Tierra Madre by Dylan Verrechia, andCephalopod by Ruben Imaz will also be featured, on top of Marimbas from Hell by Julio Hernandez Cordon, which won the Jury Prize at the 2011 FCLM. Alongside these films will be a selection of short films made by Mexican filmmakers living in Montreal.
Come see the future of Mexican Cinema from February 3rd to the 9th at Cinéma du Parc!
SCHEDULE
MISS BALA (EST)
Friday February 3rd 7:00PM
PRESUNTO CULPABLE / PRESUMED GUILTY (EST)
Saturday February 4th 7:00PM / Tuesday February 7th 7:00PM
LAS MARIMBAS DEL INFIERNO / THE MARIMBAS FROM HELL (EST)
Sunday February 5th 7:00PM
TIERRA MADRE / MOTHER EARTH (EST)
Monday February 6th 7:00PM
CEFALÓPODO / CEPHALOPOD (EST)
Wednesday February 8th 7:00PM
VERANO DE GOLIAT / SUMMER OF GOLIATH (EST)
Thursday February 9th 7:00PM
MISS BALA
Friday February 3rd 7:00PM
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Mexico. 2011. Gerardo Naranjo 35 mm. 113 min. With Stephanie Sigman and Noe Hernandez.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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Inspired by a true story, Miss Bala shows the contrasts and calamitous results of two worlds converging. Organized crime meets beauty pageantry in Gerardo Naranjo’s thrilling new film, in which a Tijuana beauty pageant contestant, Laura (depicted marvellously by stunning newcomer Stephanie Sigman), finds her dreams and aspirations to represent her country get foiled when she unwillingly stumbles into the path of ruthless cartel operatives and corrupt officials. The film offers a spectacular and realistic look, as well as incisive commentary, into the distorted media, corruption and violence that have become so commonplace in Mexico. Premiering at Cannes under the Un Certain Regard category, this shaker of a film has been astonishing audiences worldwide as it continues its ruthless romp in theatres, and is sure to astound Montrealers as well.
“There's a wild, "Miami Blues"–like dreaminess to the movie that's addictive. If anything, it shows up exactly what "Little Miss Sunshine" lacked: plenty of ammo.”
–TIME OUT NEW YORK
“Fast and dangerous, Miss Bala is a hair-raising actioner.”
–HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Five stars! Gerardo Naranjo’s gobsmacking ‘Miss Bala’ is an abrasive, anything-can-happen dirge through Mexico’s dismal criminal underbelly as seen through the gorgeous peepers of the wannabe beauty queen of the title Stephanie Sigmund.”
–TIME OUT LONDON
“With the blistering firecracker that is Miss Bala, next-gen Mexican director and AFI-grad Gerardo Naranjo delivers on the promise of such well-respected early pics as "Drama/Mex" and "I'm Gonna Explode," revealing them as dry runs for this "Scarface"-scary depiction of south-of-the-border crime run amok.”
–VARIETY
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
OFFICIAL SELECTION – UN CERTAIN REGARD – CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2011
GOYA AWARDS 2012 – BEST IBEROAMERICAN FILM
SATELLITE AWARDS – BEST MOTION PICTURE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
PRESUNTO CULPABLE / PRESUMED GUILTY
Saturday February 4th 7:00PM / Tuesday February 7th 7:00PM
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Mexico. 2009. Roberto Hérnandez and Geoffrey Smith. 35 mm. 87 min.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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In an attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man, two young Mexican attorneys set out to make a documentary that would expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent. Once-banned, this documentary became the highest-grossing documentary in the history of Mexican cinema, thanks in large part to its honest look into the gaps created by a faulty system and the struggles of the wrongfully accused.
“A nightmarish journey into Mexico's legal system that seems lifted from the pages of Franz Kafka.”
-THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
"A compelling human story of righteous indignation, heroism, and international importance"
-VARIETY
"One of the most buzzed about Mexican films in years."
-THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
2009 MORELIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MEXICO
2009 COPENHAGEN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, DENMARK
2010 ONE WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL, UK
2010 DOCUMENTA MADRID, SPAIN
2010 EAST END FILM FESTIVAL, UK
2010 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL, USA
2010 GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MEXICO
2010 SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
2010 INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION, USA
2010 VERZIO FILM FESTIVAL, HUNGARY
2011 NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY AWARDS, USA
LAS MARIMBAS DEL INFIERNO / THE MARIMBAS FROM HELL
Sunday February 5th 7:00PM
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Guatemala. 2010. Dir.: Julio Hernández Cordón. 74 min. With Víctor Hugo Monterroso.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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Don Alfonso is a deliveryman who plays marimbas, a traditional Guatemalan instrument, at a hotel in Guatemala City. He faces the population's lack of interest for his instrument, considered old fashioned. Black is pioneer of the Heavy Metal Guatemalan underground stage and a doctor in a public hospital. When Don Alfonso and Black meet, and decide to combine their talents and create a brand new project called Marimbas from Hell, they could never have imagined all the reactions they would provoke among the population.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
FESTIVAL DE CINÉMA LATINO-AMÉRICAIN DE MONTRÉAL 2011 – JURY PRIZE
TORINO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – JURY PRIZE, CIPUTTI AWARD
ICARU – BEST PICTURE, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR (VICTOR HUGO MONTERROSO), BEST SOUND
MORELIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BEST PICTURE
VALDIVIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – AUDIENCE PRIZE, SPECIAL MENTION
TIERRA MADRE / MOTHER EARTH
+ SHORT FILMS
Monday February 6th 7:00PM
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Mexico. 2009. Roberto Dylan Verrechia. 35 mm. 63 min.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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Tierra Madre is based on Aidee Gonzalez’s true life, a woman living on the Mexican border town of Tecate, determined to raise her children with her female partner. This narrative feature makes the strong case of the strength, the independence and the solidarity that exists among women of all ages, and a mother's determination to provide a better future for her daughter.
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
FILMMAKING AWARD OF RECOGNITION 2011 – IMCED
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE 2010 – REELING CHICAGO LESBIAN & GAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SPECIAL JURY AWARD 2010 – MORELIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST FEATURE FILM 2010 – BERCELONA INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL
FOREIGN FEATURE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT 2010 – WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST FEATURE FILM 2010 – CINESUL IBERO-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
GOLDEN PALM 2010 – MEXICO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FEATURE FILM HONOURABLE MENTION 2010 – NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SILVER LEI AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING 2010 – HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SPECIAL JURY AWARD – ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
GERMAN INDEPENDENCE AWARD – AUDIENCE AWARD – OLDENBURG FILM FESTIVAL
CEFALÓPODO / CEPHALOPOD
Wednesday February 8th 7:00PM
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Mexico. 2010. Ruben Imaz. Digital projection. 90 min.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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A young Basque-Mexican painter attempts to overcome the sudden death of his beloved girlfriend by gallivanting across borders. By traveling between Mexico City and the Sonora desert, he seeks his roots and emotional stability. As he comes upon the ocean, his quest morphs into a search for a giant squid. This majestic and poetic film lets the viewer into the mind of the 28 year-old Sebastian, who is sure to identify with its subject and fall under its charm.
“This is an odyssey that conjures a mysterious, even mystical mood, and reveals Imaz as a filmmaker with an interesting perspective on Mexican realities and mindsets.”
-VARIETY
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
BEST ÓPERA PRIMA – GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST ACTOR – GUADALAJARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PRESS PRIZE – LA ROCHE-SUR-YON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
VERANO DE GOLIAT / SUMMER OF GOLIATH
Thursday February 9th 7:00PM
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Mexico. 2010. Nicolás Pereda. Digital projection. 76 min.
Original Spanish version with English subtitles
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Shocked by her husband’s sudden departure, Teresa embarks on a mission to find out what happened. Instead of finding answers, her mission becomes a journey through the streets and homes of the people she meets. Blending fiction and documentary, her wanderings portray the town and its inhabitants. Constructed through characters and the village’s corporeal landscape, we drift with Teresa through spaces and people suffering the effects of lost loved ones, broken promises, disconnection and eternal longing.
“A distinctive voice from fertile Mexican soil!”
-SENSES OF CINEMA
“Nicholas Pereda shows nothing short of immense promise here, especially in his enigmatic framing and collaborative effort with his regular DP, Alejandro Colonado.”
–SLANT MAGAZINE
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
WORLD PREMIERE: VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2010, ORRIZONTI
VENIZE HORIZONS AWARD – VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2010
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE: 35TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
BEST FILM VALDIVIA FILM FESTIVAL
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