Cocodrilos • According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 141 journalists and other media workers have been killed in Mexico this century, turning the country into the Western Hemisphere’s most dangerous for journalists. J. Xavier Velasco tackles the dangers faced by journalists with this story about a budding photojournalist from Veracruz, Santiago Ortiz (Hoze Meléndez), who becomes entangled in a dark plot after the assassination of his mentor, Amanda González (Teresa Sánchez) by organized crime. Ortiz takes on her final investigation, putting his own life on the line and testing the limits of his courage. **WORLD PREMIERE**
Director | Country | Genre | Year | Run Time |
J. Xavier Velasco | Mexico | Thriller | 2025 | 103m. |
Spanish with English Subtitles • Landmark Theaters are ADA wheelchair accessible
Principal Cast: Hoze Meléndez, Teresa Sánchez, Arcelia Ramírez, Karem Momo
Director J. Xavier Velasco and actor Hoze Meléndez are scheduled to attend both screenings.
BOX OFFICE
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema • 2828 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657