29 Aug 17th Annual Hola Mexico Film Festival presents The SPORTS section of the festival
Presented by Toyota
DOUBLE FEATURE OF PASSION FOR FUTBÓL:
EL EQUIPO DEL PUEBLO
(The Town’s Team)
NOS FUIMOS A PENALES
(The Game Went to Penalties)
with English subtitles
SATURDAY Sept. 13, 2025. 5:00 p.m.
and/or
MONDAY Sept. 15, 2025. 7:00 p.m.Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles. Buy Tickets
and/or
MONDAY Sept. 15, 2025. 7:00 p.m.Regal Cinemas LA Live 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles. Buy Tickets
EL EQUIPO DEL PUEBLO
FILM:
El Equipo del Pueblo (2025)
1 hour 13 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles / Documentary
Director: Rafael Aparicio
Cast: Miguel Herrera, Raúl Orvañanos, Rodrigo Murray, Guillermo Arriaga, Luis Miguel Salvador, Esteban ArceSYNOPSIS:
Atlante is more than a football club—it’s identity, neighborhood, and pride. El Equipo del Pueblo tells the story of one of Mexico’s most iconic teams, tracing its impact across generations. With testimonies from players, fans, and thinkers, the film becomes a love letter to fútbol not as sport, but as cultural cornerstone. It’s about the colors, the chants, the heartbreaks, and the belief that loyalty, win or lose, is what really defines a team.
El Equipo del Pueblo (2025)
1 hour 13 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles / Documentary
Director: Rafael Aparicio
Cast: Miguel Herrera, Raúl Orvañanos, Rodrigo Murray, Guillermo Arriaga, Luis Miguel Salvador, Esteban ArceSYNOPSIS:
Atlante is more than a football club—it’s identity, neighborhood, and pride. El Equipo del Pueblo tells the story of one of Mexico’s most iconic teams, tracing its impact across generations. With testimonies from players, fans, and thinkers, the film becomes a love letter to fútbol not as sport, but as cultural cornerstone. It’s about the colors, the chants, the heartbreaks, and the belief that loyalty, win or lose, is what really defines a team.
TRAILER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahymlhxUCzU
NOS FUIMOS A PENALES
FILM:
Nos Fuimos a Penales (2025)
40 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles / Documentary
Director: Ivan Barrera “Chipichape”
Cast: Jorge Campos, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Luis Hernández, Germán Villa, Claudio Suarez, Isaac TerrazasSYNOPSIS:
Former World Cup players Germán Villa and Isaac Terrazas have spent years bringing the beautiful game to Mexico’s prisons. Nos Fuimos a Penales documents a year in this remarkable journey, where stars like Cuauhtémoc Blanco (one of Mexico’s most popular soccer players), “The Emperor” Claudio Suárez, who was the captain for Mexico in the FIFA Confederations Cup victory against Brazil in 1999, Luis “El Matador” Hernández (top scorer at the 1998 World Cup in France), and Mexico’s most acclaimed goalkeeper, Jorge Campos joined in. But this is more than a feel-good sports story, it’s a vision of how movement, play, and dignity can transform even the most forgotten spaces. With humor, grace, and grit, this doc shows how fútbol can spark freedom where you’d least expect it.
Nos Fuimos a Penales (2025)
40 minutes / Spanish with English subtitles / Documentary
Director: Ivan Barrera “Chipichape”
Cast: Jorge Campos, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Luis Hernández, Germán Villa, Claudio Suarez, Isaac TerrazasSYNOPSIS:
Former World Cup players Germán Villa and Isaac Terrazas have spent years bringing the beautiful game to Mexico’s prisons. Nos Fuimos a Penales documents a year in this remarkable journey, where stars like Cuauhtémoc Blanco (one of Mexico’s most popular soccer players), “The Emperor” Claudio Suárez, who was the captain for Mexico in the FIFA Confederations Cup victory against Brazil in 1999, Luis “El Matador” Hernández (top scorer at the 1998 World Cup in France), and Mexico’s most acclaimed goalkeeper, Jorge Campos joined in. But this is more than a feel-good sports story, it’s a vision of how movement, play, and dignity can transform even the most forgotten spaces. With humor, grace, and grit, this doc shows how fútbol can spark freedom where you’d least expect it.
About Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota:
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.
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.
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