Dir. José Luis Cano | Mexico, 2025
Spanish with English subtitles | 66 mins | Documentary
A family passionate about cumbias and bicycles, shares a culture where brotherhood between the different neighbourhoods of the city is a refuge from accusations and social discrimination.
World Premiere, Ambulante Film Festival, 2025
This is the first feature film by José Luis Cano, who has collaborated with the Festival for six years as a programmer. After premiering at the prestigious AMBULANTE FF, CARNALISMO has had an extensive run at more than ten film festivals and exhibitions in Mexico.
Preceded by the short film:
Only the Tusk Remains
Solo nos queda el colmillo
Director Steve Ortiz, Costa Rica/Canada, 2025, Spanish with English subtitles, 20.14 min
23-year-old Osvaldo lives in a remote, rural town on the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica’s capital city. Tired of facing a destiny that seemingly cannot be changed, he decides to confront the world that has turned its back on him. Feeling discouraged by the limitations of his surroundings, he chooses to carve out a place for his work in his own way.
Director Steve Ortiz in attendance!
