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Hola México Film Festival

From September 29, 2023 through October 7, 2023
$12 - $209
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A young woman in a blue gown wears a tiara for her quinceañera. She poses front-and-center with four waiters behind tables and four boys behind her.
Director Chava Cartas' 'Surviving My XV' (2023) opens this year's Hola Mexico Film Festival.
(Courtesy of the Hola Mexico Film Festival)

The festival takes place in several venues in Los Angeles.

The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico returns for its 15th annual edition during Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival screens 19 films in several categories, opening with the coming-of-age comedy Sobreviviendo Mis XV (Surviving My XV) from director Chava Cartas. The opening takes place at The Montalban Theater in Hollywood. The closing night festivities include a screening and concert at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown L.A., preceded by an award ceremony recognizing the audience’s choice for best film and best short film.