Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire

Lalo

December 2015 •Spanish

Lalo is a little boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the choir of the church. His companions make fun of him and beat him, so he is unjustly punished afterwards. Very soon, everyone will discover in him an extraordinary change of direction in his life.

La vida no vale nada

May 1955 •Spanish

Pablo, a wandering laborer, has imprisoned himself in a hell of alcoholism. Cruz, a widow, reaches out to the troubled man, but even her compassion may not be enough to save him.

Mexican Men

March 2016 •English

Who’s up for a sensual, seductive trip with some of the hottest Latin men that have ever graced the Silver Screen? ‘Mexican Men’ collects five of the most accomplished gay shorts from one of the homes of groundbreaking queer cinema. From short encounters, emerging love stories and deeply touching connections, these short films are sure to stir the heart... and body. Includes: Atmosphere [Atmósfera] (2010); To Live [Vivir] (2003); Tremulous [Trémulo] (2015); Wandering Clouds [Nubes flotantes] (2014); Young Man on the Bar Masturbating with Rage and Nerve [Muchacho en la barra se masturba con rabia y osadía] (2015).

Tekuani

April 2021 •Spanish

A young policeman, Eliseo, has an important task: to get rid of a body. However, a twist will make him to doubt carrying his task to completion, which could cost him his life.

Sandra, the Woman of Fire

June 1954 •Spanish

An exuberant dancer decides to change her lifestyle after meeting a millionaire.

Lo negro del Negro

January 1987 •Spanish

Based on the book by the same name, the film follows the exploits of Arturo "El Negro" Durazo, who was the head of the police department in Mexico City, we witness his crimes and his eccentric life, that will inevitably lead to his fall.

Reclusorio III

January 1999 •Spanish

3 real life stories taken from the Mexican police archive.

Andrea

December 2023 •Spanish

A transgender girl runs away from home and is invited to live with a strange photographer who pushes her to help him pay his debts.

I Demand Payment

December 1938 •English

A just-married young woman attempts suicide after her husband tells her he really doesn't love her because he has become involved in an extortion racket, then finds herself becoming involved with the doctor who has saved her life and become attracted to her.

Los dos hermanos

June 1971 •Spanish

A rich and powerful man is married to a much younger woman, who has a lover.

Perilous Holiday

March 1946 •English

A tale of an international counterfeiting-ring operating in Mexico starts with Patrick Nevil viewed as a suspicious character by newspaper woman Agnes Stuart, who is working on a story to expose racketeering night-club owner Doc Lilley.

The Eagle and the Hawk

October 1950 •English

Texas Ranger Todd Crayden is assigned a suicide mission South of the Border, to smuggle a government agent into Mexico...

Lola Casanova

May 1949 •Spanish

Sonora Mexico, 1880s: Seri Indian tribe splits into two factions after a white woman comes to live in their settlement.

The Wingwalker

October 2024 •Spanish

A young widower is deported as his daughter is scheduled for a heart transplant, this will lead him to orchestrate the boldest border crossing plan in history.

The Right to Be Born

December 1966 •Spanish

Una mujer de Oriente

May 1946 •Spanish

A secret agent investigates the death of the scientist who created a deadly ray only to find out his own wife is involved.

Behind the Lines

September 1916 •English

The daughter of an American diplomat is forced to spy for Mexican revolutionaries.

El ocaso del cazador

February 2017 •Spanish

A group of drug dealers want a man out of his ranch, but he designs a plan to defend his property placing his weapons in strategic places in order to fight them and keep his beloved land.

Lo dejo cuando quiera

September 2023 •Spanish

Me llaman el cantaclaro

September 1964 •Spanish

The story of the ruthless female boss of a hacienda who meets her match in the city-educated Santos Luzardo.