''Chicogrande'', by Felipe Cazals, opening film of San Sebastian Film Festival 58th Edition

Chicogrande, by Felipe Cazals, one of Mexican cinema’s biggest names in directors, is a historical film with touches of frontier western, adventure movie and socio-political criticism. Chicogrande kicks off with a true occurrence: Pancho Villa’s invasion of Columbus, in New Mexico, and the subsequent punishment expedition launched by US troops in an attempt to put an end to the rebel leader. Headlining the cast is Damián Alcázar, one of the most popular actors in his country also recognised internationally.

Felipe Cazals has participated in several international festivals, obtaining numerous prestigious awards over his long career. In 1976, his film Canoa garnered the Special Jury Prize at the Berlinale. That same year, he competed in the Official Selection at San Sebastian Festival with El apando and later, with Lo del César, in 1987. In 1985 he carried off the Silver Shell with Los Motivos de Luz and, in 1989, sat on the Festival’s Official Jury.

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