Mariana Chenillo

Mariana Chenillo is a Mexican film director and screenwriter, known for Nora's Will, Paradise and Revolución. Chenillo is the first female filmmaker to have directed a Best Picture-winning film at Mexico’s Ariel awards.

Revolución (2010)

Made up of 10 short films, 'Revolucion' analyzes through the eyes of the directors what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds of Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diego Luna  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Fernando Eimbcke  •  Amat Escalante  •  Carlos Reygadas  •  Patricia Riggen  •  Rodrigo Plá  •  Rodrigo García  •  Gerardo Naranjo  •  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Adriana Barraza  •  Mónica Bejarano  •  Ari Brickman  •  Yolanda Abbud L.

Made up of 10 short films, 'Revolucion' analyzes through the eyes of the directors what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds of Mexico.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diego Luna  •  Gael García Bernal  •  Fernando Eimbcke  •  Amat Escalante  •  Carlos Reygadas  •  Patricia Riggen  •  Rodrigo Plá  •  Rodrigo García  •  Gerardo Naranjo  •  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Adriana Barraza  •  Mónica Bejarano  •  Ari Brickman  •  Yolanda Abbud L.

Nora's Will (2008)

Jose learns that Nora, the woman he was married to for 30 years and from whom divorced, has committed suicide. The rabbi explains Joseph that due to the celebrations this time of the year, if Nora is not buried that same day, they should wait at least 5 days for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Fernando Luján  •  Enrique Arreola  •  Ari Brickman  •  Juan Carlos Colombo

Jose learns that Nora, the woman he was married to for 30 years and from whom divorced, has committed suicide. The rabbi explains Joseph that due to the celebrations this time of the year, if Nora is not buried that same day, they should wait at least 5 days for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Fernando Luján  •  Enrique Arreola  •  Ari Brickman  •  Juan Carlos Colombo

Paradise (2013)

Carmen and Alfredo live a happy, quiet life in the suburbs surrounded by friends and family. After Alfredo receives a promotion, the two move away to Mexico City where they immediately feel the social pressure of being overweight in a bustling metropolis full of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Andrés Almeida  •  Daniela Rincón  •  Camila Selser  •  Luis Gerardo Méndez

Carmen and Alfredo live a happy, quiet life in the suburbs surrounded by friends and family. After Alfredo receives a promotion, the two move away to Mexico City where they immediately feel the social pressure of being overweight in a bustling metropolis full of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Andrés Almeida  •  Daniela Rincón  •  Camila Selser  •  Luis Gerardo Méndez

The Empty Classroom (2015)

Eleven award winning directors explore why nearly one out of every two students in Latin America never graduates high school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gael García Bernal  •  Daniel Vega Vidal  •  Diego Vega Vidal  •  Nicolás Pereda  •  Pablo Stoll  •  Lucrecia Martel  •  Tatiana Huezo  •  Flávia Castro  •  Mariana Chenillo  •  Carlos Gaviria  •  Pablo Fendrik  •  Erik Rocha
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Eleven award winning directors explore why nearly one out of every two students in Latin America never graduates high school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gael García Bernal  •  Daniel Vega Vidal  •  Diego Vega Vidal  •  Nicolás Pereda  •  Pablo Stoll  •  Lucrecia Martel  •  Tatiana Huezo  •  Flávia Castro  •  Mariana Chenillo  •  Carlos Gaviria  •  Pablo Fendrik  •  Erik Rocha
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All That Is Invisible (2020)

When a car accident causes Jonás to completely lose his vision, he finds himself unable to live the life he used to know. Despite his refusal to accept his new condition or to show any vulnerability in the presence of his wife and daughters, the circumstances will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Ari Brickman  •  José María de Tavira  •  Bárbara Mori  •  Daniela Schmidt

When a car accident causes Jonás to completely lose his vision, he finds himself unable to live the life he used to know. Despite his refusal to accept his new condition or to show any vulnerability in the presence of his wife and daughters, the circumstances will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Ari Brickman  •  José María de Tavira  •  Bárbara Mori  •  Daniela Schmidt

Preludio (1999)

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DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
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Soy tu fan: La película (2022)

In 2012, Charly leaves Nicolás minutes before getting married and moves to another country. Heartbroken, he writes to her a letter where predicts an unhappy life of complete solitude. Ten years later, fate brings them together again at the wedding of Rocío, her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Ana Claudia Talancón  •  Martín Altomaro  •  Marcela Guirado  •  Johanna Murillo

In 2012, Charly leaves Nicolás minutes before getting married and moves to another country. Heartbroken, he writes to her a letter where predicts an unhappy life of complete solitude. Ten years later, fate brings them together again at the wedding of Rocío, her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariana Chenillo
CAST:  Ana Claudia Talancón  •  Martín Altomaro  •  Marcela Guirado  •  Johanna Murillo