In September 2003, Alejandra López de Lemos, eldest daughter of a professor of art history at the University of Seville, disappears without a trace. All suspicions fall on her ex-husband, but the police find no evidence against him. Several months go by and the media attention wanes. Then a journalism student decides to do her final thesis on the case...
Don Anselmo
Victor, a successful and well-respected businessman, is obsessed by the legend that an indigenous woman told him when he was a child. Victor lives a conventional life with a family that knows and complains about his constant infidelities. When the woman is dying, she sends for Victor and her son Jose Francisco, who is working as his chauffeur. They both answer the summons. Their lives take an unexpected turn.
Bartender
Twenty-four hours before she is set to exchange vows with the man of her dreams, a flustered bride-to-be wakes up next to a complete stranger who claims to be her husband in this south-of-the-border romantic comedy.
Condemed Tapper
Um homem enfrenta um milionário, que tem a intenção de vender uma terra que pertencente a floresta tropical brasileira.
Leandro
Filme baseado na vida real do médico paraguaio Joel Filartiga (Anthony Hopkins de O Silêncio dos Inocentes), que ousou enfrentar o regime militar instaurado pelo violento general Alfredo Strossner no país. Acreditando em seus ideais humanitários, o médico desafia o regime ao oferecer tratamento gratuito aos pacientes pobres. Isso irrita os militares até que Joel tem o filho morto. Ele descobre sinais de tortura no corpo do jovem e passa a acreditar que na verdade ele foi assassinado pelo governo, e não foi vitima de um crime passional como o fizeram a acreditar no princípio. O filme ainda tem a participação da atriz brasileira Fernanda Torres (de Casa de Areia).
Gambler-horsethief-womanizer ends up hiding out in a church-run orphanage. Spiritual regeneration stuff happens.
man with photo album
Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his county. This film chronicles the transformation of Romero from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people.
A Mexican romance by Dana Rotberg.
"Alguien se acerca", "Viajeros", "Lilí" and "Azul celeste", four stories directed by Ramón Cervantes, Rafael Montero, Gerardo Lara and María Novaro, respectively.
Rafael Inclan plays the campy hero in the Mexican By Hook or Crook. Known as the "Super-Mexican", detective Inclan is in his own way as dangerous as France's Inspector Clouseau. A series of murders have occured in the uppermost circles of society. Inclan vows to solve the killings, or die trying (which is a strong possibility). There's a belly-laugh a minute in this silly confection, which since its 1985 release has popped up with regularity on the various Spanish-language TV cable services.
Illegal Alien (segment "Born In East L.A.")
Get Out of My Room, was a mockumentary in the style of This Is Spinal Tap, written and directed by Cheech Marin. In the film, he and Tommy Chong are shown attempting to finish a "video album" for their novelty record Get Out of My Room.
Col. José Ramírez
A guerrilla commando tries to kidnap a politician. In the attempt, several policemen and a guerrillero die. By chance the head of the kidnappers meets an old colleague; to prevent him from betraying them, he kidnaps him.
