10 Must-See Movies at Hola Mexico Film Festival
'Museo' still courtesy of Vitagraph Films
For its 11th edition the Hola Mexico Film Festival is yet again bringing some of Mexico’s best and brightest to Los Angeles. Showcasing both critically acclaimed films by up and coming directors as well as the kind of broad comedies that are box office hits across the border, the week-long celebration offers a snapshot of the country’s booming film industry.
The fest opens with Las niñas bien (The Good Girls) by Alejandra Márquez Abella, the stylish take on the downward spiral of an upper class woman’s life following Mexico’s 1980’s economic implosion. (It’s one of only two films by female filmmakers in this year’s slate.) Elsewhere, there are horror offerings and dystopian narco films, environmental docs and boxing flicks, rom com remakes and a Gael García Bernal vehicle. In sum, plenty of great projects to check out. So read through our list of top picks below.
Hola Mexico Film Festival runs May 31 – June 8, 2019.
