
All the shows started on time and most of the directors were present for the Q&As, the red carpets and the after parties were great.
The films were surprisingly good and the LA LIVE Regal was a pleasant venue.
Hola Mexico, in nine days, showcased 22 quality films from South of the Border with a record of attendance of 25,000 movie goers - Some films like "Gloria," "La dictadura perfecta/The Perfect Dictatorship," and "El Americano" were completely sold out.
El Americano: The Movie, LA Premiere. Photo Jose A. Hermosillo |
Hola Mexico will remain to grow with numbers of films, fans, events, and sponsors in the years to come.
Hola Mexico will continue enriching itself by having all films subtitled in English.
Prior the festival, press screenings could spread the word to audiences and US distributors busting the opportunity for Mexican films to hit the movie theaters in the US sooner.
Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family") plays Cuco in "El Americano: The Movie." Photo: Jose A. Hermosillo. |
With mariachi, tequila, concerts and special events, the 2015 edition of Hola Mexico has been the best.
And the top ten Mexican films in Hola Mexico 2015 were:
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1.
González, falsos profetas
1.
González, falsos profetas
(Gonzalez, False Prophets).
Original, poignant, superb!
A truly Neo-Noir genre film.
A revelation for a first time filmmaker.
Discloses the nature of business of faith and religion.
The performances were absolutely marvelous.
Harold Torres is magnificent,
Carlos Bardem is a true genius in acting.
A revelation for a first time filmmaker.
Discloses the nature of business of faith and religion.
The performances were absolutely marvelous.
Harold Torres is magnificent,
Carlos Bardem is a true genius in acting.
Directed by Christian Diaz Pardo.
☆☆
2.
Las oscuras primaveras.
(The Obscure Springs).
☆☆
2.
Las oscuras primaveras.
(The Obscure Springs).
Hot, sexy, sensual, complex, intense.
A wonderful surprise.
A terrific cast.
Jose Maria Yazpik, Cecilia Suarez and Irene Azuela
are explosive!!!
A wonderful surprise.
A terrific cast.
Jose Maria Yazpik, Cecilia Suarez and Irene Azuela
are explosive!!!
Directed by Ernesto Contreras.
☆☆☆
3.
Alicia en el País de Maria.
☆☆☆
3.
Alicia en el País de Maria.
(Alice in Marialand).
A sophisticated, fast string to another dimension feature.
Dreams and sexual obsessions blind the characters.
A case of mistaken identity that invites to follow it.
Staring two of the new divas of Mexican Cinema:
Barbara Mori and Stephani Sigman (the new Bond Girl).
Dreams and sexual obsessions blind the characters.
A case of mistaken identity that invites to follow it.
Staring two of the new divas of Mexican Cinema:
Barbara Mori and Stephani Sigman (the new Bond Girl).
Directed by Jesús Magaña Vázquez.
☆☆☆☆
4.
El Mas Buscado
(The Most Wanted).
Clever and twisted.
Based on a true story of a
famous mariachi by night and a bank robber by day.
☆☆☆☆
4.
El Mas Buscado
(The Most Wanted).
Clever and twisted.
Based on a true story of a
famous mariachi by night and a bank robber by day.
Directed by José Manuel Cravioto.
☆☆☆☆☆
5.
East Side Sushi.
☆☆☆☆☆
5.
East Side Sushi.
A wonderful story of a woman fighting for her dreams.
From the East Side of Sacramento, a woman gives up her fruit vending cart for a more steady job in a Japanese sushi place.
She is so good with the knife that fast learns how to make sushi.
The competition with the other male cooks will backfire on her.
HOLA MEXICO AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
From the East Side of Sacramento, a woman gives up her fruit vending cart for a more steady job in a Japanese sushi place.
She is so good with the knife that fast learns how to make sushi.
The competition with the other male cooks will backfire on her.
HOLA MEXICO AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER
Directed by Anthony Lucero.
☆☆☆☆☆☆
6.
La dictadura perfecta
(The Perfect Dictatorship).
☆☆☆☆☆☆
6.
La dictadura perfecta
(The Perfect Dictatorship).
A powerful and scandalous film about the Media and Politics in Mexico.
The fame of the director is due to his controversial and poignant films, such as:
"La ley de Herodes/Herod's Law," "El Infierno/El Narco."
The fame of the director is due to his controversial and poignant films, such as:
"La ley de Herodes/Herod's Law," "El Infierno/El Narco."
SOLD OUT!
Directed by Luis Estrada.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
7.
El Americano, The Movie.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
7.
El Americano, The Movie.
The 3D animation made a big splash with clever Spanglish dialogs and colorful characters.
A very well made story
with deep feelings and excitement for adventure.
A very well made story
with deep feelings and excitement for adventure.
RED CARPET GALA.
Directed by Ricardo Arnaíz.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
8.
Tiempos Felices
(Happy Times).
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
8.
Tiempos Felices
(Happy Times).
A serious comedy about a breaking-out and a crazy agency who take advantage of the naive people who hire their services.
Directed by Luis Javier M. Henaide.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
9.
Eddie Reynols and the Steel Angels
A great surprise, enjoyable.
A musical for the middle-aged and the youngsters too.
To all who love the rock en español.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
9.
Eddie Reynols and the Steel Angels
A great surprise, enjoyable.
A musical for the middle-aged and the youngsters too.
To all who love the rock en español.
Directed by Gustavo Moheno.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
10.
Matria.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
10.
Matria.
An eye-opening documentary about the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Masons, and an army of 100,000 Charros against a possible invasion of Nazis to Mexico during the 1940's.
Director and video artist Fernando Llanos unveils family secrets. This film about Fernando's Grandfather's past made uncomfortable to a more than one member of his own family.
A most see!
Director and video artist Fernando Llanos unveils family secrets. This film about Fernando's Grandfather's past made uncomfortable to a more than one member of his own family.
A most see!
Directed by Fernando Llanos.
☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆Phill Roman, legendary animator and producer of the Simpsons, Garfield, Tom & Jerry, The Mask, La Leyenda de la Nahuala. Photo by Jose Alberto Hermosillo. |
Producer Michael Olmos. Photo: Jose A. Hermosillo |
Director Ricardo Arnaiz, El Americano: The Movie. Photo by Jose A. Hermosillo, |

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Raúl Méndez presenting Visitantes. Photo: Jose A. Hermosillo. |
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Actor Damian Alcazar: La dictadura perfecta, Eddie Reynolds. |
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Director Fernando Llanos, "Matria." Photo: Jose A. Hermosillo. |
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LAS CAFETERAS. |
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Fernanda Ulibarri and DJ SANTI. |
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Nina Dioz Concert. |
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Jose Alberto Hermosillo and "The Don Chente Girls." |
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