April 10 - 19, 2026
Lau Charles
CASA CHICA
MEX 2025, 26'
with: Katherine Bernal, Mauro Guzmán, Raúl Briones, Kala Martínez, Daniela Arroio
Credits
Director Lau Charles
Script Lau Charles
DOP Ángel Jara Taboada
Editing Santiago Zermeño
Score Marco Charles Alonso Alemán
Sound Jorge Leal Carrera
Production Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
Distribution Lau Charles
Set design Daniela V. Ponce
Filmography

2020 EL ARTE DE RETRATAR

2021 OLOTE


After their parents' separation, Quique (11) and Valentina (5) live with their mother. The film explores their emotions and the concept of "casa chica" in Mexican society.

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Credits
Director Lau Charles
Script Lau Charles
DOP Ángel Jara Taboada
Editing Santiago Zermeño
Score Marco Charles Alonso Alemán
Sound Jorge Leal Carrera
Production Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica
Distribution Lau Charles
Set design Daniela V. Ponce
Filmography

2020 EL ARTE DE RETRATAR

2021 OLOTE

Director

Lau Charles - 1991 MEC
Lau Charles - 1991 MEC

The director and visual artist was born in 1991 in Mexico City. She studied Film Direction at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica and Fine Arts at the Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado “La Esmeralda.” Her artistic and cinematic work focuses on the world of childhood. She is a co-founder of Pininos, a project dedicated to casting and acting coaching for children since 2016. Her short film Olote has been shown at dozens of international festivals, including the Huesca International Film Festival.