Gertrudis Blues
(dir Patricia Carrillo Carrera, 10 min.)

Gertrudis Blues is a documentary invoking the character of Gertrudis Vázquez, a woman over 80 years old, known for her strength, her lucidity and her kindness. It depicts remembrances and cultural events that occurred long ago but are still present in the spirit and in the memories of this matriarch, who is a member of the Mascogo, a unique community with afro-mestizo roots, living in a village named El Nacimiento, in Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico.

The Flower Pot / La Maceta
(dir Javier Patrón, 18 min)

An old lady attempts to take a flower pot up to her house.

Weightwatch / La Suerte de la Fea...A La Bonita No Le Importa
(dir Fernando Eimbcke, 9:45 min.)

Susy’s desire to lose weight is so strong that she unintentionally invokes a unique fairy who will grant her three wishes, which she will use to become, perhaps, the most beautiful woman on earth.

A Bullet / Una Bala
(dir Edgar San Juan, Ibon Antuñano, 9:50 min.)

A would-be suicidal man keeps postponing his plans as fate confronts him with people who plan to accompany him to the grave.

From Mesmer With Love or Tea for Two / De Mesmer Con Amor O Té Pára Dos
(dir Salvador Aguirre, Alejandro Lubezki, 9:40 min.)

Alberto resorts to disturbing and extravagant practices to break through the shell of his loneliness and to fulfill his desires.

The Cornfield / La Milpa
(dir Patricia Riggen, 27 min.)

This cornfield is the only one left of their land. That’s why the “campesinos” have decided to take the Virgin from the church to their field, hoping Her presence will bring the miracle of rain. Angela reminisces over her youth during the Mexican Revolution, a time when myths, sensuality, war and pain were everyday occurrences.

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS:

*Guadalajara Film Festival - March 2002
*Audience Award for Best Shortfilm
*Critics Award for Best Shortfilm
*Columbia Universtiy Film Festival in New York- April 2002
*The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award
*Lifetime Student Filmmaker Award.