Requiem for Eternity 2011
In August 2007, after some medical studies, I was diagnosed with bone cancer. This movie is based on my memories of those days.
In August 2007, after some medical studies, I was diagnosed with bone cancer. This movie is based on my memories of those days.
A young pregnant woman is invaded by images of postpartum psychosis, which could lead her to attack the baby or her own life.
Miranda is a university student working on a thesis on haiku, with an experimental twist that her advisor doesn't understand. She also bought a painting of the sea that is losing water.
In a mix-up, Tamara, an axolotl puppet, is forced to recover her mother's necklace from the least expected place.
Two women meet, wander and experience together a city that unveils different places and a connection beyond them.
Jaime, a nostalgic old man, gets a device that can make him relive his memories, which he uses to see the last Christmas he lived with his family in 1995. This will show him that all memories have a price.
After receiving an anonymous threat regarding intimate photos shared on social media without her consent, the inner world of Ágatha, a lonely young woman, undergoes a profound shift and turns against her.
When she eventually has to return to her old school, a woman remembers her complicated childhood when a strange presence returns.
Ulises hasn't seen his friends since they graduated from high school. But now, walking to the reunion party, he is full of hope and joy to relive his past glories and rekindle the passion he had with Paulina, the girl he was always in love with but never dared to do anything with. But that will change tonight, which will surely be unforgettable.
Poncho, an 8-year-old boy, becomes obsessed with finishing a time machine, since he wants to meet Papá Nacho, his grandfather, again; who passed away months ago.
One morning, Leonardo Galicia wakes up with a dull pain and an intense fever. After a pandemic experience that made him aware of his mortality, the last thing Leonardo expected was an HIV-reactive result. The illness caused by the virus takes hold of Leonardo's body and forces him to take an indefinite break while recovering in a hospital. There, he meets a mysterious young man, Augusto. By sharing common thoughts, hopes, and dreams, the two will find refuge in each other's arms.
Through a choral diversity of testimonies, the documentary explores the myth of the axolotl, transporting us from the story of a chinampero whose lifestyle reflects the environmental decay of Mexico City, to the efforts of a group of scientists racing against the consequences of the extinction of our symbols and ecological heritage.
The communities of San Martin Tilcajete and San Antonio Arrazola in Oaxaca, Mexico are best known for being the main source of the "Alebrijes" (wood carving) in the state; a relatively new but powerful tradition in mexican folklore. In both communities, there is a family that claims they're father started this tradition in all the state of Oaxaca.
A young reporter travels to an isolated village in the mountains, intrigued by the surprising rumor that its inhabitants have found the remains of a giant buried deep in the forest.
In the town of Xoco, the spirit of an old villager awakens in search of its lost home. Along its journey, the ghost discovers that the town still celebrates its most important festivities, but also learns that the construction of a new commercial complex called Mítikah will threaten the existence of both the traditions and the town itself.
The mission seemed simple; stealing the talisman wouldn't be difficult. But now, Ana is running for her life, searching for an escape, looking for any possible way out.
Crawlies is a soliloquy based on voice recordings of my schizophrenic uncle. An audiovisual exercise of mise en abyme that weaves a patchwork of memories from my childhood, of madness and desire.
Since Rosa was little, people used to say around town that her grandfather was a black dog. The legend, belonging to the Valley of Oaxaca, spoke of a man who had the ability to turn into a black dog and roam the streets at night. Through images of the town, interviews with the brothers and animated interventions, the documentary tells the story of the myth and its importance in the collective memory.
Horacio, a lonely young man, cornered between his routine and disturbing dreams, stops and isolates, revealing a vital message.
Despite it being her father's death anniversary, Patricia, a young streamer, tries to continue with her daily rutine until one sponsor offers her a large sum to make a live stream that night playing "ORFEO", a paranormal summoning challenge. She accepts without imagining how dangerous it is to face your own demons.