Video Interview: @ThisFunktional talks with Netflix’ PEDRO PÁRAMO’s Director at the Guadalajara Film Festival opening night blue carpet

Jesus Figueroa, @Thisfunktional of ThisFunktional.com, talks with Director Rodrigo Prieto about Netflix’ PEDRO PÁRAMO while at the closing night red carpet for the Guadalajara Film Festival. Based on the literary masterpiece from Juan Rulfo, the film narrates Juan Preciado's (Tenoch Huerta) journey full of illusions while he searches for the wealth of a father whom he does not know. But when Juan arrives in Comala, he only finds the atrocious memories of a town subjected for decades to that ruthless man, Pedro Páramo (Manuel García-Rulfo). Pedro's violent crusade in pursuit of wealth and fury over his unrequited love for Susana San Juan (Ilse Salas) condemned the entirety of Comala to rot with him. So much so that Juan begins to wonder if the inhabitants of this place might not be alive. Director: Rodrigo Prieto Cast: Manuel García Rulfo, Tenoch Huerta, Dolores Heredia, Ilse Salas, Héctor Kotsifakis, Mayra Batalla, Roberto Sosa, Giovanna Zacarías, Noé Hernández, Yoshira Escárrega Netflix’ PEDRO PÁRAMO Guadalajara Film Festival Selection Screening on November 2 at 3:30pm At Milagro Cinema in Los Angeles The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) returns to Los Angeles for its 14th edition, running from November 1-3, 2024. This year’s event promises a dynamic blend of films and events featuring a stellar lineup of talent, including Zoe Saldaña, Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones, Dylan O’Brien and Nava Mau. The festival will open with "Sujo" Mexico's official submission for the Oscars' best international feature category. GLAFF's short film selection includes highlights like “All the Words but the One,” directed and starring recent Emmy nominee Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), and “Dovecote,” produced by and starring Zoe Saldaña. The festival will also feature “Ecstasy,” the directorial debut of celebrated cinematographer Carolina Costa ("Fancy Dance"), starring Mabel Cadena and Natalia Solian. Other standouts include La Cocina, which premiered at Berlinale, directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and starring Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones. Other notable films include Esteban Arango’s Ponyboi, written by and starring River Gallo alongside Dylan O’Brien, and the queer comedy Rent Free, directed by Fernando Andres, which premiered at Tribeca in June. The festival will conclude with Prime Video’s anticipated series La Liberación from visionary director and creator Alejandra Marquez Abella. The series boasts a stellar cast, including Ilse Salas, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Johanna Murillo (all three from "The Good Girls), Diego Boneta ("Luis Miguel: La Serie"), and Dolores Heredia ("Rudo y Cursi"). For the second consecutive year, GLAFF will partner with Gloria Molina Grand Park to have their signature Dia de los Muertos centerpiece gala on November 2nd. The free public screening will feature the premiere of Manuela Irene’s Monstruo de Xibalba. GLAFF will spotlight films from the Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG), including “La Arriera,” which earned Isabel Cristina Fregoso a Best Director award, and “Tratado de Invisibilidad,” directed by Luciana Kaplan. Notably, 57% of the films at this year’s GLAFF are directed by women and 38% feature LGBTQ+ narratives. ——————————————————— Anchor podcasts: anchor.fm/ThisFunktional anchor.fm/while-we-were-gaming anchor.fm/LatinX-Talks Gaming channels: twitch.com/ThisFunktional facebook.com/gaming/thisfunktionalgaming Tipping Page: streamelements.com/thisfunktional/tip paypal.me/ThisFunktionalBlog Like, Follow, Subscribe to ThisFunktional: Thisfunktional.com @thisfunktional instagram.com/thisfunktional facebook.com/thisfunktional YouTube.com/thisfunktional thisfunktional.tumblr.com