15th Annual Hola México Film Festival: L.A. debut of inspirational true story of Radical

CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

The 15th Annual Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota.

September 29 – October 7
  
19 films in 3 unique categories, México Ahora, Documental, El Otro México

Featuring the opening night screening of ‘Surviving My XV’
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The L.A. debut of inspirational true story of Radical, the Sundance Film Festival award winning film starring Mexico’s biggest movie star Eugenio Derbez

Los Angeles, CA. September 2023 –The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota, presents its 15^th annual edition on September 29 – October 7, 2023, during Hispanic Heritage Month.As the festival celebrates its fifteenth year it is only appropriate to open the festival with the screening of ‘Surviving My XV’ the coming-of-age comedy from director Chava Cartas.

The opening night film screening on September 29, 2023, will take place at The Montalban Theater located at 1615 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028. The festival will conclude with a closing night screening a concert at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Downtown L.A., preceded by an award ceremony recognizing the audience’s choice for best film and best short film.

Get your tickets at: https://vivenu.com/event/hola-mexico-film-festival-opening-night-sobreviv-myedwe

‘Surviving My XV’: Like every teenager, Danae (Berenice Jonguitud) is in search of her own identity. Although she loves her family, she is also concerned with the opinions of her new friends at a private school. Now that her quinceañera is approaching, Danae will have to fight for the celebration to reflect her personality, while at the same time fulfilling her mother’s dream of seeing her in a beautiful dress dancing a waltz with her “chambelanes.” The new film by director Chava Cartas, who previously delivered the hit comedy “Mirreyes Vs Godínez,” uses humor to show us that this deep-rooted tradition does not lose its value, even if it adapts to modern times.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/YBTOKy2KJOI

This year’s festival is comprised of 19 films categorized in three groups:  México Ahora, Documental, and El Otro México. México Ahora features the best of Mexican films released in recent years, covering every genre from ‘indie’ gems like Goya to the biting satire of Señora Influencer to the Los Angeles debut of inspirational true story of Radical, the Sundance Film Festival award winner starring Mexico’s biggest movie star Eugenio Derbez. The Documental category includes notable non-fiction films made by Mexican filmmakers about Mexican subjects, tales of revolutionaries, migrants, and artists such as the film La Mujer de Las Estrellas y Montañas.   El Otro Mexico highlights experiences of Mexicans rarely portrayed on screen; in the instance of this year’s entries we catch unique glimpses into indigenous lives through the films Vaychiletik, and Mamá, both skillfully presenting perceptive narratives that challenge the status quo.

The festival gives viewers the opportunity to gather in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by seeing a selection of some of the latest and most acclaimed Mexican films. The festival gathers more than 10,000 cinephiles to see 19 + films, many of them making their U.S. or West Coast premiers during red carpet galas with celebrated actors and directors in attendance.In addition, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota will also feature 20 short films from its filmmaker-focused program Tomorrows Filmmakers Today. For its 8th edition, Tomorrow’s Filmmakers Today (TFT), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of emerging Latine filmmakers, continues its annual partnership with HMFF. TFT selects and showcases 20 exceptional Latine filmmakers and their short films during the festival.

The 10-day program not only provides a platform for these talented individuals but also offers an immersive professional development experience. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with both esteemed Mexican filmmakers and renowned industry professionals based in the U.S., opening doors and expanding networks crucial for their career advancement.

About Hola México Film Festival:
Founded in 2008, Hola Mexico Film Festival, the largest Mexican Film Festival outside of Mexico, strives to highlight the best and brightest talents in Mexican cinematography. Spanning comedies, dramas, horror films and documentaries, the festival showcases high quality films in a festive atmosphere in conjunction with exclusive parties and outdoor concerts. Sponsors include: Toyota, Delta, Aeroméxico, and LA Plaza de Cultura Y Artes.

Samuel Douek, Founder & Director of the HMFF earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Mexico City’s Anahuac University and his master’s degree in Event Management in Sydney, Australia, where he founded Hola Mexico Film Festival. The festival has since grown into the largest of its kind outside of Mexico and is now a celebrated, yearly tradition held in the capital of the worldwide film industry, Los Angeles, CA.

About Toyota:
Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands, and directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America (more than 39,000 in the U.S.).

Over the past 65 years, Toyota has assembled nearly 45 million cars and trucks in North America at the company’s 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, the company’s 14th plant in North Carolina  will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.

Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.4 million cars and trucks (more than 2.1 million in the U.S.) in 2022, of which, nearly one  quarter were electrified vehicles (full battery, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell).

Editors, please note:
Hola Mexico Film Festival presented by Toyota.
The screenings will be held at:
September 29, 2023 Opening Night at Montalbán Theater located at 1615 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028
Regal Cinemas LA LIVE 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Regular Screenings and 8th & 9th Rooftop Screenings at The Montalbán Theater.
October 7^th  Closing Night Screening + Concert at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes located at 501 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Parking:
@ Regal Cinemas LA LIVE visit: www.lalive.com/visitor-center/parking
@The Montalbán theater Public Parking next door at 1627 Vine St. Hollywood, CA 90028
@LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes visit: www.lapca.org/la-plaza-parking/

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