Americo del Río

Movies

Allende
A young father questions himself and the confines of traditional life as the boundaries of his sexuality are tested. Numb to life, Francisco pursues his awakened feelings, embarking on an abstract journey into his heart, mind, and soul. Surrealist scenes and story beats will drive a nonlinear narrative, engaging the audience on a subconscious and emotional level.
Extraños en un tren
This Is Not Berlin
Seventeen-year-old Carlos doesn't fit in anywhere, not in his family nor with the friends he has chosen in school. But everything changes when he is invited to a mythical nightclub where he discovers the underground LGBTQ nightlife scene: punk, sexual liberty and drugs.
The Black Legend of Mexican Cinema
Gabriel Alarcón
During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built throughout the country upon crime and corruption. Ever since, Uncle Miguel was ridiculed and eventually forgotten, but it is certain that his proclaim announced the separation of Mexican cinema and its audience. Discoveries may be found in the films made by Miguel, and bringing back to life these moving pictures might recover this history that was never told, a story that is almost lost and that Contreras Torres himself tried to pass on through his writings in The Black Book of Mexican Cinema.
Leaf Blower
Stunt Coordinator
Three friends have a special mission: find some keys lost in a pile of dead leaves. It may seem a simple task, but it will turn into an odyssey when it confronts them to their fear to grow up. This afternoon, as trivial as it may sound, could change the course of their lives.