La virgen silenciosa (The Silent Virgin)
2025 / Mexico / 127 min / 7.1 / DCP
Language: Spanish
Screenwriter, Director and Producer: Xavi Sala
Company: Xavi Sala p.c.
Cast: Zamira Franco, Mercedes Hernández, Ruth Ramos
Cinematographer: Martín Boege
Editor: Aldo Álvarez
Sound Recordist: Iván Primosich
Sound Designer: Raynier Hinojosa
Re-recording Mixer: Miguel Ángel Molina
Music: Julio de la Rosa
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Valeria lives trapped under her mother’s control and the routine of her job at a court in Mexico City. Her life changes radically when she meets Tania, who will lead her to challenge her mother’s authority and the injustices surrounding her.
Xavi Sala
Mexican screenwriter, director and film producer.
Guie’dani ́s Navel was his first feature film. Winner of 9 awards, selected in forty festivals, sold, among others, to HBO USA, and commercially released in Mexico and Spain. His nine short films have participated in more than 300 festivals around the world, have won more than eighty awards and international recognition. His short film Hijab was nominated for the Goya Awards in Spain.
Filmography
La virgen silenciosa (The Silent Virgin). Feature Film / 2025/ 127’
Xquipi’ Guie’dani (Guie’dani’s navel). Feature film/ 2018 /119′
Del vino al Ártico. Documentary / Medium length / 2014
El nacimiento (The Birth). Short film/ 2012
El reloj (The Watch). Documentary / 2011
La autoridad (The Authority). Short film / 2010
La Parabólica (The Parabolic Dish). Short film / 2007
En el instituto (In the high school). Short film / 2006
Hijab. Short film / 2006
Los padres (Parents). Short film / 2004
Maleteros (Trunks). Short film / 2003
60 años (60 years old). Short film / 2002
mail@xavisala.com
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