Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.
Inspired by Othello, the classic from William Shakespeare, Iván Lipkies place the characters in the Huasteca of Tamaulipas during the most important dance festival of the region. The story begins when young Julia, a Huapango national champion, announces her marriage to the distinguished and wealthy rancher Otilio, while Santiago, his dance partner, driven by jealousy and spite, decides to take revenge on the newlyweds.
Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
After a tragic accident, a young Chicano taking care of his Alzheimer's-ridden grandfather, descends into paranoia that he's been cursed by a local witch.
Saúl, a young bricklayer from Chilpancingo, Mexico, dreams of dancing in Los Tlacololeros dance, but lack of money and family problems prevent him from doing so. The brother of the girl he likes invites him to belong to his criminal group.
An Aztec priest prepares for a ceremony in honor of Quetzalcoatl. The statuettes around him come to life to help him embody this deity.
