Sujo
Winner of Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and Mexico’s official entry for the Academy Awards, the latest film from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez (Identifying Features) follows the chilling journey of a young boy named Sujo. Orphaned at the age of four after the murder of his father—a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town—he narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt, who raises him in isolation amidst poverty, hardship, and the ever-present danger tied to his identity. As he reaches his teenage years, rebellion stirs within him, and he follows a grim rite of passage by joining the local cartel. As a young man, he strives to break free from the cycle of violence in his hometown and start anew in Mexico City. However, the shadow of his father’s legacy looms once again, forcing him to confront what seems to be his inescapable destiny.
Tickets
- $10 festival admission; $8 MFAH members, seniors (65+)
- Students with ID receive free admission (Sunday films only)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
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Organized by the MFAH in association with the creative partner Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires.
Sponsored by Tenaris and American Friends of Fundacion Proa Inc.
Programmed in collaboration with Cinema Tropical.
Sujo
Directed by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez
(Mexico/France, 2024, 125 minutes, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Brown Auditorium Theater