Roots of Blood

Bells of San Angelo

April 1947 •English

Gridley is mining silver from an old Mexican mine and bringing it into the USA thru a passage into his worthless mine. Border guard Rogers suspects Gridley and finally finds the secret entrance to the Mexican mine. He sends Lee Madison for help only to have her captured by Gridley. Trigger brings help that takes care of Gridley's men and now Roy has to rescue Madison.

Nelly Don the Musical Movie

September 2023 •English

Nelly Don the Musical Movie is a true Kansas City story about Nelly Don, a trailblazer who ignited a fashion revolution in the early 1900s to become a global sensation. Yet on the coattails of her success, drama ensues from an abusive husband and affair with a US Senator to the fake adoption of her biological son and her mobster-linked abduction. History comes alive with music, propelling the sensational story of her meteoric rise to fame in the fashion industry.

Camión de Carga

July 2007 •Spanish

An ill Central American single mother risks her life in order to give her son a stable future in the United States.

Tree of Nails

March 2024 •English

A folktale in Los Angeles.

Gregorio

Invalid date •Spanish

Gregorio cannot fend for himself, so he is under the care of his family. With no one understanding his true needs, his only option will be to escape into the world of mexican golden era cinema, where he will not only find comfort, but possibly also love.

Driftin' on a Memory

October 2024 •English

Three Mexican-American brothers disagree on how to handle their father as he struggles with his addiction at a lonely quiet bus stop.

February

April 2024 •English

A Mexican immigrant struggles to fit into a small town in Wisconsin until he discovers ice fishing.

The Adventures of Chico

March 1938 •English

A Mexican boy without young neighbors to play with, befriends a diverse group of desert animals.

Runway

December 2010 •Bengali

A young man who lives nearby an airport finds himself in trouble upon meeting a mysterious stranger.

Lúi: Una Vida Improvisada

July 2021 •Spanish

Hombres sin alma

December 1951 •Spanish

Final installment in Juan Orol's Percal trilogy. In this film, Malena is freed from prison by a gangster but a rival mobster will make things impossible for them.

The Goddess of Tahiti

February 1953 •Spanish

A fugitive hides from justice among smugglers in the deep jungle of an exotic island, but things become complicated when he falls in love with a local cabaret dancer.

Con Esperanza

April 2020 •English

When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever. Based on true events, “Con Esperanza” follows Ruben on his journey of pursuing his dreams, balancing both the traditional and financial expectations of his Mother.

The Wolves

June 2020 •Spanish

Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.

La Venganza de la Entalladita

December 2024 •Spanish

In this complete narco movie, we present the story of Teodora, a beautiful woman who is famous for dressing in tight clothes, which bothered her boyfriend Roberto, who loves her but is very jealous. Roberto's father wants to take over Teodora's father's land and plans to get him out of the way at any cost. But none of them have the bravery of Teodora, who is braver than pretty and is not willing to let herself be controlled by anyone and will go to great lengths to defend her lands.

Castran

April 2024 •Spanish

The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas

November 2012 •Spanish

In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.

The Dream of Lu

November 2012 •Spanish

Lucia must find new meaning in her life in order to move forward after a suicide attempt.Dealing with her grief over the death of her son,she establishes new ties and notices small miracles.An encounter and unexpected journey open up the space for her to understand that she can continue to live and to discover that eternity resides in a single instant.

Son of Monarchs

October 2021 •Spanish

A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.

Anonymously Yours

December 2021 •Spanish

After an accidental text message turns into a digital friendship, Vale and Alex start crushing on each other without realizing they've met in real life.