Mauricio Monterrubio

Through the tides of the Pacific Ocean, the origins and legacy of colonialism unfold in interwoven stories. Following the historic route of the Manila Galleon — which connected the Philippines and New Spain, ferrying Chinese goods from 1565 to 1815 — time bends and blurs. Past and present collide in a surreal tapestry of automated beings, shifting spaces, and fleeting lights fading into shadow.

Migrant families experience violence, but they also keep beautiful memories when they arrive in new lands. Fantastic and intimate stories, recalled from childhood, travel across time and space, magically intermingling with the help of the four elements and breaking the boundaries of cinema.

This film is a story, testimony and documentation of the forced disappearance of 43 student teachers, which exposes the criminal complicity between the police and military authorities, between the political and economic elites and criminal organizations in Mexico, which appear to be different forces, but respond to similar interests.

A boy sees a toucan for sale in a shop window. The image of the caged bird torments him in his dreams and pursues him to the bars of his own world. Soon, he feels a need to free the bird by trying to free himself; however, he comes to realize that the animal has lost its wild nature.

Two brothers living in the forest suffer the violence of their father, but they have God with them.

After the last breath of her elderly husband, Maria experiences a brief suicide attempt that will take her into a journey throughout all her memories alongside him with the purpose of finding a true meaning to life, beyond marriage.

Andwele and Zumbi, two black siblings, share an intimate secret from their childhood.

A man creates a melody with his body and voice with the help of the colours, space, light and architecture.

When Bruno discovers infidelity in his relationship, he decides to explore why for so many people it is impossible to remain strictly monogamous.

Made in C.U accompanies the development of a Club Universidad football player from the age of three until he reaches the first division.