Mezquite's Heart

The Island of Youth is a film about an intimate and moving trip through an enigmatic place, the promise of paradise. Thanks to the collective memory of its elders it is able to explore the dreams and defeats of its inhabitants. This film is a tribute to those who hope of a better future

Stuck managing his uncle's deserted motel on Veracruz's lonely coast, 17-year-old Sebastian finds solace in unexpected company. Miranda, a beautiful yet seemingly forlorn guest, whiles away the hours waiting for her perpetually late lover. As conversations between them blossom into a connection neither anticipated, a forbidden spark ignites. Will they succumb to the fiery temptation of a fleeting passion, or will they cage their desires for a life dictated by circumstance?

Kitty is attacked and raped before the eyes of 38 witnesses but no one does anything to defend her. The event is on the news the following day and Gabriel, a journalist, becomes obsessed with the case and decides to confront all witnesses, opening his own investigation, reconstructing the events and introducing him into the life of the casualty.

An ode to the terrible yet beautiful but fleeting life.

Andrea (4) and Marina (6) become fast friends while playing on the rooftops of their adjacent buildings during the pandemic in Mexico City. They cling to their precious friendship during the stress and loneliness of confinement. When Marina's parents separate suddenly, however, Marina is heartbroken to have to move away without being able to say goodbye to Andrea, who is equally heartsick until she unexpectedly finds a remnant of their friendship.

In the heart of Mexico City, Melissa and Claudia, a married couple for over 20 years and the proud parents of five, navigate Melissa's own version of gender identity. Through laughter, conflict, and unconditional love, they challenge binary thinking and embrace Melissa's paradoxical evolving self — a bold and uncanny celebration of identity, resilience, and the challenges of the path of becoming one's true self.

New year´s eve is crucial to the lives of Zoe, Gabriel and Adrian. They believed they had found the formula of perfect love. They want to be happy but the complexity of a threesome and not feeling loved in return will skirt them to make choices that will affect them forever.