EL CHARRO DE TOLUQUILLA
Mexico 2016 – Director: José Villalobos Romero – Original language: Spanish – Subtitles: English
Mariachi singer Jaime basks in his own glory. Like his role models, the heroes of old Mexican western films, he loves women, alcohol and music. But his life also has its dark side: Jaime is HIV positive. An entertaining portrait of a true showman.
English/Original Title: THE CHARRO OF TOLUQUILLA. Writer: José Villalobos Romero. Camera: José Villalobos Romero. Sound: Mario Martínez Cobos. Editing: José Villalobos Romero, Paloma López Carrillo, Javier Campos López. Music: Andrés Sánchez, Gus Reyes. Production: Labodigital. Producer: Claudia Méndez Castañeda, Sergio Morkin. Length: 90 min. International Sales: Taskovski Films
José Villalobos Romero
Villalobos Romero was raised in Guadalajara, Mexico and studied audiovisual media from 2003 onwards. Since finishing his degree, he works as editor, author and programmer for interactive multimedia. THE CHARRO OF TOLUQUILLA is his documentary film debut.
Filmography (selection):
THE GINGER NINJAS RIDE (editor), MEX 2011, 76 min.
OXXO, NEGOCIO O MONOPOLIO, MEX 2004, short film
