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Thursday, April 2, 2026

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die: Deeper than Gen-Z's Phone Addiction.

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By José Alberto Hermosillo “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is the craziest, weirdest, and deepest yet most representative dark comedy of th...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Pompei: Below the Clouds, The Intricate Universe of Naples, Italy

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By José Alberto Hermosillo AFI FEST REVIEW: “Pompei: Below the Clouds” is a remarkable achievement in filmmaking, a complex and poetic maste...
Friday, November 21, 2025

A Poet: A Lost Soul in Medellin

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  By José Alberto Hermosillo AFI FEST MOVIE REVIEW: “A Poet” is a captivating Colombian drama with conscience. Its comedic elements soften i...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

THE WORLD'S BEST FILM FESTIVAL POSTERS 2025

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By José Alberto Hermosillo Year after year, the power of storytelling at film festivals is showcased through a single compelling image: thei...
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José Alberto Hermosillo is a respected journalist and filmmaker based in LA, covering film festivals in the city. He graduated as an elementary and middle school teacher and spent eight years teaching in his hometown. He earned an Associate in Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Cinema Production, both from Los Angeles City College. In 1999, he directed the award-winning short film "My Brother/Mi hermano." Later, he directed the shorts "El Artista" and "The Strange Death of Menfisto Niño." He worked as a script consultant on "Tattooed Love," which premiered in Hollywood and earned him his first IMDb credit. He worked as a journalist for "Al Borde Magazine" and "Kiosko News" in Spanish. In 2014, he founded an English-language website, www.festivalinLA.com, which has received 1.8 million views. He was a juror at Voce Spettacolo Film Festival in Matera, Italy; Feratun Fest 2022 in Michoacán, Mexico; and the Celebrity Film Awards in Italy. In 2025, he was a juror for the prestigious "Shorts Mexico" (International Shot Film Festival of Mexico). Mr. Hermosillo plans to direct an original screenplay he wrote, "The Lady's Corsage/El ramo de la novia," a story of angels in Los Angeles.
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