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[08/15/25 - 07:01 AM]
Netflix Celebrates Mexican Cinema Day by Announcing the Production of More National Films
This Mexican Cinema Day, Netflix celebrates those who make it possible for our stories to reach the screen and announces a new selection of national films that will premiere soon, only on Netflix.

[via press release from Netflix]

Netflix Celebrates Mexican Cinema Day by Announcing the Production of More National Films

Mexican cinema brings together stories, characters and perspectives that invite us to recognize ourselves and discover new ways of seeing the country. It is memory, identity and creativity that connect with audiences both inside and outside of Mexico. This Mexican Cinema Day, Netflix celebrates those who make it possible for our stories to reach the screen and announces a new selection of national films that will premiere soon, only on Netflix.

Following the success of Pedro Páramo, Netflix continues to explore Mexican literature and will bring Aura, the 1962 novel by Carlos Fuentes, to the screen. Fuentes is one of Mexico's most renowned and influential authors, having received numerous international awards, including the Cervantes Prize in 1987 and the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor in 1999. Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios will adapt and direct the feature film, with Stacy Perskie as producer.

Carolina Leconte, Vice President of Content for Mexico, commented: "Today, we are proud to announce the launch of new Mexican feature films that will soon be coming to Netflix. We remain committed to Mexico, our culture and our identity. Sharing the different faces of Mexico through each new production represents an opportunity to showcase the country's richness and diversity to the world."

Alongside Aura, Netflix's new selection of Mexican films brings together stories from different genres that explore the diversity, creativity and authenticity of our country:

Contra el huracán: Two half-brothers in the middle of the sea struggle to survive when an unexpected storm turns into Hurricane Otis off the coast of Acapulco. This story of fraternity, inequality and extreme courage features outstanding production values that blend digital visual effects with manual special effects and impressive sets intended to replicate the impact of a Category 5 storm on screen.

La hora de los valientes: An accident brings together a psychoanalyst and a police agent in an unexpected adventure. Starring Luis Gerardo Méndez and Memo Villegas, this comedy explores friendship, redemption, and the courage to face the unthinkable.

México 86: Steeped in satire and gallows humor, México 86 chronicles Mexico's improbable bid to host the 1986 World Cup - an audacious, against-all-odds feat made possible only by pure Mexican ingenuity. The film stars Diego Luna and is directed by Gabriel Ripstein.

Un hijo propio (Working title): Feature documentary directed by two-time Academy Awards nominee Maite Alberdi. The deep longing to become a mother and the constant pressure from those around her drive Alejandra to fake a pregnancy. What begins as a simple lie quickly spirals into a complex charade that she must sustain for months in front of her hopeful husband and family. Trapped in a consuming deception, Alejandra is pushed to cross an irreversible line, unleashing a media scandal that will shake the entire country.

In addition, the most recent - and previously announced - Rodrigo García feature film, The Follies, will be released in select theaters and on Netflix in November. The story intertwines the tales of six women who, amid self-censorship, family and social pressure, embrace their emotions and decide to free themselves. It brings together a talented cast, including Cassandra Ciangherotti, Ángeles Cruz, Natalia Solián, Naian González Norvind, Ilse Salas and Fernanda Castillo.

This August 15, Netflix invites everyone to celebrate Mexican Cinema Day by watching, sharing and discussing the stories that represent us - but above all, by recognizing those who make it possible for Mexico to be seen on screen: creators, artists, technicians and audiences who, together, keep the passion for telling and sharing stories alive.

AURA | Coming Soon

Adaptation of the novel by Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, published in 1962. Aura tells the story of Felipe Montero, a young historian who applies for a job with Doña Consuelo, General Llorente's widow, to organize and finish writing her late husband's memoirs. In exchange, Felipe must live in the house, a mysterious place that remains in darkness to avoid memories of the general. There, he soon meets Aura, Doña Consuelo's niece, in an unsettling atmosphere reminiscent of an eerie garden. In a state of intoxication, Felipe will discover that Aura's dependence on the old woman goes beyond the imaginable.

DIRECTED AND WRITTEN BY: Alonso Ruizpalacios

PRODUCERS: Stacy Perskie

CONTRA EL HURACÁN | Coming Soon

In the middle of the sea, Wirpul and his half-brother Candi fight for survival when an unexpected storm turns into Hurricane Otis, a category 5 hurricane, off the coast of Acapulco. A story of fraternity, inequality, and extreme courage, where brotherly love becomes their only hope.

DIRECTED BY: Jorge Michel Grau

WRITTEN BY: José Leonor Alejandro, Jorge Michel Grau, and Venancio Villalobos

PRODUCERS: Alexis Fridman, Julián de Tavira, Diego Rabasa, Héctor Villegas, and Viridiana Torres

CAST: Benny Emmanuel, Kristyan Ferrer, Mónica del Carmen, Mónica Jiménez, Gonzalo Vega, and Andrew Leland.

THE FOLLIES | On Netflix, November 2025

The Follies, directed by Rodrigo García, embraces the intensity and authenticity of human emotions when pushed to the limit. Six women, undergoing processes of self-discovery marked by confinement, self-censorship, and social and family pressure, unexpectedly cross paths on a rainy day in Mexico City.

DIRECTED BY: Rodrigo García

WRITTEN BY: Rodrigo García

PRODUCERS: Gerardo Gatica, Pablo Zimbrón - Panorama

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Ximena Calvo

CAST: Cassandra Ciangherotti, Alfredo Castro, Ángeles Cruz, Natalia Solián, Naian González Norvind, Raúl Briones, Ilse Salas, Fernanda Castillo, Mercedes Hernández, Roberto Sosa, Mónica del Carmen, Daniel Tovar, Vicky Araico, Natalia Plascencia, with Luisa Huertas and Adriana Barraza.

LA HORA DE LOS VALIENTES | Coming Soon

A psychoanalyst is sentenced to community service following a traffic accident and is assigned to provide therapeutic support to a police agent devastated by his wife's infidelity. The two will face unimaginable dangers together.

DIRECTED BY: Ariel Winograd

PRODUCERS: Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirin, Leticia Cristi, Diego Copello, Eréndira Núñez Larios

PRODUCTION COMPANY: K&S Films

CAST: Luis Gerardo Méndez, Memo Villegas, Christian Tappan, Verónica Bravo, Noé Hernández.

MÉXICO 86 | Coming Soon

Steeped in satire and gallows humor, México 86 chronicles Mexico's improbable bid to host the 1986 World Cup - an audacious, against-all-odds feat made possible only by pure Mexican ingenuity.

DIRECTED BY: Gabriel Ripstein

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Krauze and Gabriel Ripstein

PRODUCERS: Christian Gabela, Nicolas Atlan, and Sidonie Dumas

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Diego Luna

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Gaumont USA

CAST: Diego Luna

UN HIJO PROPIO (Working title) | Coming Soon | Feature documentary

The deep longing to become a mother and the constant pressure from those around her drive Alejandra to fake a pregnancy. What begins as a simple lie quickly spirals into a complex charade that she must sustain for months in front of her hopeful husband and family. Trapped in a consuming deception, Alejandra is pushed to cross an irreversible line, unleashing a media scandal that will shake the entire country.

DIRECTED BY: Maite Alberdi

WRITTEN BY: Julián Loyola and Esteban Student

PRODUCERS: Maximiliano Sangine and Sandra Godinez - Gato Grande

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Carla González Vargas, Megan Espinoza

CAST: Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña, Luisa Guzmán, Armando Espitia, Casio Figueroa, Alejandro Porter, with Mayra Batalla and Ángeles Cruz.





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