16th Annual Hola Mexico Film Festival Presents Documentary section with THE GUARDIAN OF THE MONARCHS, INVISIBILITY TREATY and TRANSMEXICO

FILM: 
The Guardian of the Monarchs (2024)
1 hour 32 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles

Director: Emiliano Ruprah de Fin. Q&A following screening.

SYNOPSIS:
The Guardian of the Monarchs is a documentary that explores the disappearance of Homero Gómez, an activist who brought attention to endangered monarch butterflies in the forests of Michoacán, where multiple organized crime groups set up logging operatons. This documentary champions the importance of activism in the fight against powerful corruption and the beauty of preserving a nature only heroes like Homero Gomez can recognize as worth fighting for.

FILM:
Invisibility Treaty (2024)
1 hour 25 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles

Director: Luciana Kaplan

SYNOPSIS:
Invisibility Treaty triumphs as an intimate and thoughtful collection of testimonies and experiences of women who clean public spaces in Mexico City. This documentary highlights the precariousness of women working in the cleaning industry, while exploring the concept of invisibility through documentary, fiction and still photography.

FILM:
Transmexico (2023)
1 hour 24 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles

Director: Claudia Sanchez

 

SYNOPSIS:
Based on the true stories of three transwomen, this documentary explores how in Latin America, unchecked transphobia severely limits trans people’s access to education, employment, housing, and medical services. By bringing these challenges to light, Transmexico highlights how three incredible transwomen live empowered lives, how they live in truth, and how they have found respect, acceptance, love, and fulfilling careers.

About Hola México Film Festival presented by the 2025 Toyota Camry: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. Celebrating its 16th edition, Hola Mexico Film Festival will take place during September 20 thru 27, 2024, offering film enthusiasts a chance to view a variety of significant Mexican films.

Toyota, Delta, Aeroméxico, McDonald’s, KCRW and LA Plaza de Cultura Y Artes.