About us
La Casa de Cine is a Mexican production company founded in 2007 by Chisco Laresgoiti and Jordi Mariscal which has undertaken various film projects including shorts, documentaries, and feature films. Among the awards received, highlights include the Toronto International Film Festival – Kids Award for the film Cinnamon (Canela) and the press award at the Mérida and Yucatán International Film Festival for the film Guilt of Fog (Niebla de culpa).
The company’s mission is to create high-quality film stories that move audiences. We agree on the importance of touching the hearts of the public. Furthermore, we aim to use our documentaries to raise greater awareness and reflection on transcendent themes, including environmental conservation and the remnants of our history.
Chisco Laresgoiti is a director and producer of films and documentaries. He completed a marketing master’s degree at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and pursued a film diploma in New York. His last two films, Guilt of Fog (Niebla de culpa).and Black Days (Días negros), have been awarded in several festivals.
Jordi Mariscal is a director and producer of films and documentaries. He studied journalism at El País (Madrid), obtained a master’s degree in comparative literature at the Universidad Iberoamericana, and earned a diploma in screenwriting in London. He has directed the film Cinnamon (Canela) and his recent work is the environmental series Green Heroes (Héroes Verdes)
2033
One of the first Mexican science fiction films.
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Cinnamon, The Movie
It was the winner of the TIFF Kids International Film Festival’s Children’s Jury Prize in 2013. Its world premiere took place at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2012. . It was selected at the Seoul International Youth Film Festival (2012) as well as the Chicago Latino Film Festival (2012), among others.
Films
The Coyote Dance (2009)
Duration: 30 min
Genre: documentary
Director: Jordi Mariscal, Marec Fritzinger
Script: Jordi Mariscal, Marec Fritzinger
Photography: Jordi Mariscal, Marec Fritzinger
Starring: Alejandro Barbosa, Carlos López, Gabriel López
Production company: La Casa de Cine
It is the story of four children from the Neza Children’s Orchestra (Mexico City), who live in an environment marked by economic hardship, insecurity, idleness, and few cultural opportunities. However, music and belonging to a group helps them overcome these difficulties. In addition, they have the support of maestro Roberto, the founder of the orchestra, who teaches them to play instruments and encourages solidarity among them.
With A Note (2011)
Duration: 15 min
Genre: short film, drama
Director: Jordi Mariscal
Screenplay: Jordi Mariscal
Photography: Felipe Pérez-Burchard
Starring: Álvaro Calzadilla, Clementina Guaderrama, Lybia Guzmán
Production company: La Casa de Cine
Luis is a boy who lives next to a mighty river in Veracruz. One night it starts to rain heavily, and the water enters the cabin where he lives with his family. Luis plays the violin without flinching, as if he wanted to escape from there. The mother does everything she can to save him and his sister. However, tragedy is inevitable: the river overflows. The next day, Luis survives, until realizing the unexpected magic of his violin. An emotional story about healing power of music.
Anima (2011)
Duration: 1h 13min
Genre: Feature film, drama
Director: Antón terni
Screenplay: Antón Terni
Photography: Xavi José
Starring: Achim Sachs, Max Sachs, Angela Reyes y Jesús Carlos Castillejos
Production company: La Casa de Cine y Tropilla Films
Pablo leaves the city to venture into the desert of San Luis Potosí, embarking on a journey adrift, letting himself be carried by destiny. Along the way, he encounters situations and people who guide him and shape his course. The journey becomes intimate as Pablo discovers his duality and delves deeper into the desert. It features mesmerizing music and beautiful imagery of the vast, arid spaces abundant with cacti.
2033 (2009)
Duration: 1h 40min
Genre: Feature film, adventure, science fiction
Director: Francisco Laresgoiti
Screenplay: Jordi Mariscal
Photography: Luis Sansans
Starring: Raúl Méndez, Claudio Lafarga, Sandra Echeverría
Production company: La Casa de Cine
It’s the year 2033, and the military controls what was once Mexico City. The military prohibits the worship of the Catholic faith and other beliefs, as well as curtails freedom of expression. That’s not all. To control the population, they are supplied with a drink containing an addictive substance: a pacifying drug. But Pablo, a young man from the elite of that society, rebels and joins Father Miguel to help believers fight against the regime. Along the way, he falls in love with Lucía, a beautiful girl, with whom he shares this difficult mission.
Cinnamon (2012)
Duration: 1h 40min
Genre: Feature film, comedy, drama, family
Director: Jordi Mariscal
Screenplay: Marilú Acosta y Jordi Mariscal
Photography: Héctor Ortega
Starring: Ana Martín, Isabel Yudice, Norma Angélica
Production company: La Casa de Cine
Premiere: Berlin International Film Festival (2012)
Award: Toronto International Film Festival – Kids (2012)
María is a girl who loves to cook. But her grandmother, Doña Tere, who lives there and owns a restaurant, has lost her love for cooking. After the death of his daughter, he has not set foot in the premises again. Now the place is in the hands of chef Rosi, who prepares Mexican dishes with hints of French fusion, something that María rejects. With his energy and joy, he convinces his grandmother to return to the restaurant to make those traditional Mexican dishes that his diners love so much. An endearing story that highlights the generous attitude of a girl and the importance of using the gifts that each person has, since these help to enhance one’s life and, at the same time, benefit the people close to her.
Fog of Guilt (2018)
Duration: 1h 12min
Genre: Largometraje, drama, thriller
Director: Chisco Laresgoiti
Screenplay: Chisco Laresgoiti
Photography: Carlos Guizar
Starring: Marina de Tavira, Marco Treviño, Rolf Petersen
Production company: La Casa de Cine
A wealthy Mexican woman entrusts her newborn to her former nanny. She sets off on a trip with her husband peacefully unaware of what awaits her. Suddenly, the nanny, who is illiterate, finds herself in a complicated situation with the baby and, in her desperation, acts irresponsibly. A dramatic portrayal, where abuse and deceit drive the plot.
This black and white film garnered numerous awards and was praised by critics. “The performances of actors and non-actors alike are admirable,” stated Columba Vértiz de la Fuente, of Proceso magazine. To learn more, visit: www.niebladeculpa.com
Black Days (2021)
Duration: 1h 27min
Genre: Largometraje, ficción
Director: Chisco Laresgoiti
Screenplay: Miguel Bonilla Schnaas
Photography: Carlos Guizar
Starring: Silverio Palacios, Marius Biegai, Gabriela Cartol, Domingo González, Andrés Hernández, Imelda Sofía Hernández y Flor de María Lopez
Production company: La Casa de Cine
Modernity, corruption, and crime plague a town in the Chiapas Highlands. Edgar arrives in the town to sell intimate garments, disregarding the disruption to the customs of its inhabitants. Similarly, Dr. Victor, another outsider in the community, conducts sexual education workshops for young women, but it turns out his motives are more sinister, as he seeks to expand his human trafficking business. And Domingo, a young man who does belong to the Tzotzil community, is involved in selling drugs. Three stories intertwine like ropes on the verge of breaking, leading towards an abyss, towards dark days, where each side attacks one another in a curse that seems inevitable.
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GREEN HEROES (2024)
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Director: Jordi Mariscal
5 Episodes /Color / 55 minutes / Spanish and English
A five-episode documentary series about Mexicans working to improve and care for the environment in the country. The goal is to raise awareness among the Mexican audience through personal stories that serve as inspiration for change and nature conservation.
SANCTUARIES OF THE INFINITE (2022) DOCUMENTARY
Directores: Chisco Larsgoiti y Miguel Bonilla Schnaas
Color/ 25 minutes / Spanish
Cast: To define English voice and Spanish voice.
Sanctuaries of the Infinite is a documentary film that showcases the grandeur of our ancestors’ cities using drones, pre-Hispanic music, and poetic narration. Inspired by the iconic piece “Sentinels of Silence” by Robert Amram and Manuel Arango, director Chisco Laresgoiti returns to Mexico’s most important sanctuaries to capture unprecedented images from fresh and surprising perspectives. The natural elements and personality of each place enrich the narrative of the eight chosen sites: Tulum, Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Palenque, Calakmul, Teotihuacán, Monte Albán, and Paquimé.
ATALAYA (2024)
DOCUMENTARY
Directores: Chisco Larsgoiti y Miguel Bonilla Schnaas
Color/ 60 minutes / Spanish and English
“Atalaya” is a piece that uncovers the filming anecdotes of two emblematic projects of Mexican archaeology: “Sentinels of Silence” (1971) and “Infinite Sanctuaries” (2022), as well as in-depth interviews with the most relevant archaeologists in the country. It features interviews with Manolo Arango and Robert Amram, Oscar winners for “Sentinels of Silence,” as well as with the directors of the INAH. The documentary narrates, in a fresh and innovative manner, the most recent archaeological discoveries in Mexico. It contains the latest premises in research.
PSYCHEDELIC TECHNOLOGY (2025)
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Director: Miguel Bonilla Schnass
Producers: Chisco Laresgoiti, Jordi Mariscal, and Yaqui Martínez
3 Episodes/ Color/ 60 minutes / Spanish and English
A three-episode documentary series that delves into Mexican psychedelics, from their ancestral heritage in pre-Hispanic times to their current situation. It also showcases the ethnic worldview, medical use, and spiritual significance. A marvelous journey to remote corners of the country, including Oaxaca and Sonora, featuring interviews with experts on the subject, such as indigenous peoples, therapists, and scholars who reveal the qualities and importance of psychedelic substances.
Contact
Eleuterio Méndez 11. Col. San Diego Churubusco. Coyoacán. 04120. Mexico City.