Films screening at this event

Leona

director
Isaac Cherem
cast
Naian González Norvind, Christian Vazquez, Carolina Politi
country
Mexico
year
2018
duration
95 min
language
Spanish with French and English subtitles

Ariela (Naian González Norvind, Best Actress winner at the Morelia International Film Festival), a twentysomething Jewish mural painter in Mexico City falls for charming, non-Jewish Ivan. Struggling with her family’s disapproval of the relationship, Ariela is torn between the man she loves and the community she can’t leave behind. As she tries to please her parents, Ariela gradually realizes it is her own wishes she needs to accept and respect. Leona is a tender and moving debut feature about self-discovery and the courage to follow your heart.