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Luis Quijano

Luis Quijano is a Mexican director, producer, and screenwriter from Mérida, Yucatán. Since 2017, he has created music videos, web series, commercials, short films, and feature films in Mexico and the United States. In 2023, he founded Balché Films, a production company focused on sociocultural stories within the horror and fantasy genres. His work has been showcased internationally, including at …

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GUÁCARA

GUÁCARA · 2025

A young woman has a rare medical condition that causes her to gag involuntarily, almost to the point of vomiting. One fateful night, she is forced to confront the past she left behind -a past tied to her condition- and discovers that her "barf," both literal and metaphorical, is a part of herself she must embrace and release.

Tethered

Tethered · 2026

MovieDramaThriller

Ayden, a man grappling with a fractured conscience, finds himself at the mercy of a methodical psychiatrist who pushes his unorthodox tactics to the extreme.

Caviar Star

Caviar Star · 2025

A young Brazilian actress preparing for a once in a lifetime audition in Los Angeles is haunted by the spirit of another actress, and triggers a battle between obsession and possession as she becomes more immersed in the role.

Me Gusta Más Crudo

Me Gusta Más Crudo · 2014

Me Gusta Más Crudo

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A vampire is forced to help his neighbor next door without stepping outside into the sun.

Avem

Struggling with a deep loss and feeling disconnected from his home country while abroad, a young man begins to have a body transformation as he longs for a life of freedom.

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo · 2019

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo

MovieHorrorFantasy

In a rural village in Yucatan, Mexico, two young missionaries in search of the town's religious conversion go against the people's beliefs and awaken a monster from a folk legend.

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GUÁCARA

GUÁCARA · 2025

A young woman has a rare medical condition that causes her to gag involuntarily, almost to the point of vomiting. One fateful night, she is forced to confront the past she left behind -a past tied to her condition- and discovers that her "barf," both literal and metaphorical, is a part of herself she must embrace and release.

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Tethered

Tethered · 2026

MovieDramaThriller

Ayden, a man grappling with a fractured conscience, finds himself at the mercy of a methodical psychiatrist who pushes his unorthodox tactics to the extreme.

First Assistant Camera

Caviar Star

Caviar Star · 2025

A young Brazilian actress preparing for a once in a lifetime audition in Los Angeles is haunted by the spirit of another actress, and triggers a battle between obsession and possession as she becomes more immersed in the role.

Director

Me Gusta Más Crudo

Me Gusta Más Crudo · 2014

Me Gusta Más Crudo

Writer

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A Tourist in a Room Full of Red Palm Trees

A vampire is forced to help his neighbor next door without stepping outside into the sun.

Producer

Avem

Struggling with a deep loss and feeling disconnected from his home country while abroad, a young man begins to have a body transformation as he longs for a life of freedom.

Director

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo · 2019

Wanderer, Wanderer: The Legend of the Huay Chivo

MovieHorrorFantasy

In a rural village in Yucatan, Mexico, two young missionaries in search of the town's religious conversion go against the people's beliefs and awaken a monster from a folk legend.

Producer