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Hola Mexico Film Festival

I'm Gonna Explode (Voy a explotar)

Now in its fourth year, the Hola Mexico Film Festival returns to create a revolution!

Featuring a bigger and more diverse selection of films, this astonishing program will give film buffs the opportunity to experience the best in Mexican filmmaking.

There's plenty of features, multi-award winning documentaries, comedies, and family films, plus the opening night fiesta with food, drinks, music and more!

Tuesday 15 December - Monday 21 December 2009
Full $15 Concession $12.50
Opening Night Film: $45
Gold Pass (10 films): $130
Silver Pass (5 films): $65
Xmas Inc + Posada: Adult $25 Children $15
Posada only: Adult $10 Children $5

Sin Nombre A young Honduran woman begins a perilous journey toward a new life in America in this epic drama.

Sex, Shame and Tears (Sexo, pudor y lágrimas) This award-winning battle-of-the-sexes comedy drama was a box-office hit in Mexico upon its release.

Love, Pain and Vice Versa (Amor, dolor y viceversa) A woman becomes obsessed with fantasies of a mysterious man in this hypnotic sexual thriller.

Those Who Remain (Los que se quedan) This documentary explores the memories of those whose relatives have crossed the Mexico/US border.

The Student (El estudiante) A comedy about a retired 70-year-old who decides to follow his dreams and enrol at university.

The Bastards (Los bastardos) Two immigrant workers in Los Angeles exact revenge on 'white' America in this tense crime drama.

The Inheritors (Los herederos) This documentary is a compelling portrait of the struggles of child labourers in rural Mexico.

Another Egg Movie and a Chicken (Otra pelicula de huevos y un pollo) Toto, Willy and Bibi embark on another animated adventure full of old and new friends alike.

Meet the Head of Juan Pérez (Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez) In this black comedy, a circus magician steals a guillotine that carries a deadly curse.

Black Sheep (Oveja negra) In this entertaining comedy, two friends working on a ranch plot to steal their boss' sheep.

IMCINE Shorts These shorts by some of Mexico's exciting talents have screened in film festivals around the world.

Tear this Heart Out (Arráncame la vida) This sumptuous period drama became one of the most successful films in Mexican cinema history.

Murder Seriously (Asesino en serio) A detective investigates a series of unusual killings in this sexy crime thriller with a comic edge.

Amar a morir The son of a Mexico City banking magnate runs away from the corrupt world into which he was born.

Xmas, Inc. (Navidad s.a.) In this modern Christmas tale, Santa fights the commercialism that has killed the festive spirit.

Posada A great Christmas event for the whole family, including refreshments and presents for the kids!

I'm Gonna Explode (Voy a explotar) Two troubled teenagers initiate an impossible rebellion against the adult world.