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INVITATIONS
Revolución

Mexico
2010 / 1H40

IN SPANISH

Ten voices at the forefront of Mexican cinema join together to celebrate the hundred-year anniversary of the Mexican revolution. This multi-faceted and energetic compilation expresses the historical moment which still echoes in today’s society.

FESTIVAL DE MORELIA


  • FILMS
  • CONTACT
La Bienvenida
The Welcoming
Fernando Eimbcke

The story of a village expecting the arrival of a special guest.


Biography
Director of Temporada de patos (Semaine 2004) and Lake Tahoe (Prix Alfred Bauer, Berlin 2008), he was awarded many times

Lindo y querido
Beautiful & Beloved
Patricia Riggen

Elisa’s father’s last wish is to be buried in Mexico. She doesn’t understand why her father wants to be buried in a country that forced him to emigrate in order to survive…

Biography
Director of La Misma Luna (Sundance et Toronto 2007) which was a huge success.

Lucio
Gael García Bernal

Lucio is preparing his flag salute for school. The visit of his rebellious cousin Omar will make him reflect on the true meaning of patriotic actions and symbols.


Biography
Unforgettable actor of Amores perros (Semaine 2000), and director since Déficit (Semaine 2008).

El Cura Nicolas Colgado
The Hanging Priest
Amat Escalante

A boy and a girl on a donkey rescue a priest hanging from a tree. He will take them to a new place.

Biography
Former assistant of Reygadas and a regular at Cannes : Sangre and Los Bastardos (Un Certain regard 2005 and 2008).

Este es mi reino
This Is My Kingdom
Carlos Reygadas

A group of good Mexican people and some friends of other nations come together to celebrate a feast on the countryside.

Biography
After Japón (2002 Caméra d’Or mention), twice in competition at Cannes with Batalla en el cielo et Stellet licht (Prix du Jury 2007).

La Tienda de Raya
The Estate Store
Mariana Chenillo

Before the Revolution, landlords or businessmen used to pay their employees with vouchers redeemable only in their own stores, known as “Estate Stores”…

Biography
Director of Cinco días sin Nora, he won about twenty international awards.

R-100
Gerardo Naranjo

Two workers, The Turc and The Rat, run away from their violent past. When they reach the highway, they have to take a risk to continue.


Biography
Director of Drama/Mex (Semaine et Toronto 2006) and Voy a explotar (Venise et Toronto 2008).

30/30
Rodrigo Plá

In present times respect for our Revolution has been forgotten, its celebration has become a stage for politicians.

Biography
Director of La Zona (Prix Luigi de Laurentiis, Venise 2007 et Fipresci, Toronto 2007) et Desierto adentro (Semaine 2008).

Pacífico
Diego Luna

After having had another heated fight with the mother of his child, Daniel goes to his beachside property in search of his lost dreams and memories…

Biography
The actor of Y tu mamá también or Milk becomes a celebrated director (Abel, Un certain regard 2010).

La 7th y Alvarado
7th and Alvarado
Rodrigo García

The ghosts of the “revolucionarios” visit downtown Los Angeles.


Biography
Director of Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her, Nine Lives, Passengers et Mother and Child.

production
CANANA
Pablo Cruz
Tel. +52 55 4777 7939
pablo@canana.net

sales
CELLULOID DREAMS
Hengameh Panahi
Tel. +33 1 49 70 03 70
info@celluloid-dreams.com

press agent
PREMIERE PR
Liz Miller
Tel. +44 207 292 8330
liz.miller@premierpr.com

press France
LE PUBLIC SYSTEME CINEMA ·
Céline PETIT
Tel.06 62 04 21 96
cpetit@lepublicsystemecinema.fr

Hédi ZARDI
Tel. 06 64 46 10 11
hzardi@lepublicsystemecinema.fr

Clément REBILLAT
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