Amat Escalante's film "Heli" is the only Spanish-speaking representation of the official section of this new edition of Cannes film festival.
Fourth film by the Mexican director who will already participate in the Un certain regard section of the Cannes film festival 2005 with his debut film "Blood" receiving the Fipresci Prize.
«Heli»Tells the story of a small Mexican town where most of its inhabitants can only choose between working in a vehicle assembly plant or in the drug cartel.
The film, which has a script by his own Amat EscalanteAmong its cast are Armando Estrada, Linda González Hernández, Andrea Jazmín Vergara, Reina Julieta Torres and Ramón Álvarez.
Second consecutive year that the Mexico cinema It will be represented in the official section of the French competition. In 2012 "Post Tenebras Lux" not only participated, but also won the award for best director. In 2010, the Mexican film "Biutiful" was also in the official section, winning the award for best actor ex aequo for Javier Bardem.
More information - Selection of films that will participate in Cannes 2013