THE BLUE ANGEL...NIGHT CLUB, 25min., Mexico
Directed by René Pereyra
Set in the 1990s, in a Mexico so turbulent, insecure, and pitiful that we continue to live in to this day, "The Blue Angel... Night Club" tells, In the form of dark comedy, a poignant story about homophobia and a false “machismo” that conceals a latent homosexuality within a northern town, full of "macho" men; and on the brink of disappearing.

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?

Well, the fact that I believe homophobia it´s a phenom that cause a lot of crime in our society, but at same time, I believe that those crimes are because of “Macho Men”.

Nowadays, movies treat this kind of problems in a very light or superficial way.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

The idea of making this film came around 4 years ago; but the shooting took us only 4 days.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?

Complaint and Freedom.

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

Money matters.

5. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?

Was a lot of enjoyment because they understood the problem and the message we wanted to transmit.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?

Since I was a kid; then when I went to New York to study, I definitely knew that that was what I wanted to do in my life, movies.

7. What film have you seen the most in your life?

“The Last Picture Show” by Bogdanovich

8. What other elements of the festival experience can we and other festivals implement to satisfy you and help you further your filmmaking career?

Because the money matters, it would be nice that you offer some kind of economical help to the people who participate.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?

Nice and easily.

10. What is your favorite meal?

“Mole verde” (Mexican food).

11. What is next for you? A new film?

Of course! We are preparing the long feature film of “The Blue Angel … Night Club”. But at the same time, we have plenty other stories that willing to be shoot.