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The Hola Mexico Film Festival opened on November 18 in Sydney at the DENDY Newtown and Opera Quays. The festival will run from the 18th-29th November before kicking on to Canberra and the other major cities of Australia.

The Festival is a fine showcase of Mexican film making which celebrates the intriguing, enticing and amazing culture of Mexico. The wide variety of films gives patrons the chance to experience Mexico through comedy, drama,  animated and documentary style cinematic techniques.

I was first drawn to this event by the awesome graphics and colours on the poster which are so typically Mexican. Having studied in Mexico for 4 months earlier this year I am now captivated by anything that emits even the slightest bit of Mexico’s dynamic and vibrant culture.

Some of the films on show include Sin Nombre, Otra Pelicula de huevos y un Pollo (Another Egg Movie and a Chicken), and Oveja Negra (Black Sheep).

I was lucky enough to get there last night to see AMOR, DOLOR Y VICEVERSA.  It means Love, Pain and Viceversa. I chose this one as the decriptions said " The story of a woman's desperate search for love, by any means necessary." My friend and I took this to mean a romantic comedy like those of How to Lose a guy in 10 days or He's just not that into you. WRONG! Instead we met with a hard core plot line of thrilling suspense and surprises you just could not have imagined! It was terrific! The subtitles did not detract from the amazing cinmeatography at all and the build up and anticipation in each scene was intense enough to conquer any cultural boundaries. If you don't get to see it at the festival, look it up.

Another great Mexican film, AMORES PERROS, starring Gael Garcia. Amazing directing in this film and a great insight into life in Mexico City.

So check out the schedules at http://www.holamexicoff.com/09-AU/sydney/index.html.

It’s also a fabulous website with great graphics and funky Mexican tunes!

The Film Festival will also be in CANBERRA, BRISBANE, ADELAIDE, PERTH AND MELBOURNE. So no matter where you are in Australia, try and get to one of the films for a night at the cinema with a twist!

Espero que disfruten del espectáculo!
 

*All films will be in Spanish with english subtitles.