Movies: Santiago Ojeda

In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system ...

An army deserter turned bandit robs from thieves to give the money to the poor. He was famous for being caught by the police "with his pants down"...

Two young people, who knew each other in a previous life, meet again. Alejandro recognizes Yolanda, who is from a strange family that has the disadvantage of living a very long time, which is also to blames for the mysterious disappearance of his fat...

Alejandra and Ana are college friends, both are virgin and hope to find the love of their life soon. Ana meets Miguel, but they agree to just be friends. Alejandra meets Esteban, a well known womanizer....

A cosmetologist invents a perfume that helps her sister seduce her boss. When her boss realizes the power of the perfume he will try to steal the formula....

The love secrets of a large family are revealed during a trajinera tour on Xochimilco, culminating in a suicide attempt during a jackpot drawing....

Old Max remembers the time as a child when he was taken to the jungle where he met a prophet, a circus man and other weird characters....

A contemporary documentary that highlights and supports the beauty of young Mexican women with indigenous features who face limited opportunities in a country where the dark-skinned majority struggles against the privileges of the white minority. The...

Twenty years ago, director Christiane Burkhard’s parents died in a plane crash. Now she has made a documentary, in collaboration with her sister, about remembering and coming to terms with the facts. First, she looks for accounts in the former homes ...

Jimena, like Hannia and Sofía in the first two parts of this trilogy, is the thread that connects the documentary. Gradually, we learn about the life of this young ballet dancer, her desires, experiences, and concerns. Additionally, a series of quest...

Three abandoned airports in Mexico, Greece, and Germany become the stage for a mythological Ariadne’s dance. Through her movements and threads, she explores new ways to engage with these modern ruins, healing connections to the land and advocating fo...