Censurada

Spain 1969. After the death of her brother, a young, dyslexic organist begins a forbidden love affair with an idealistic woman who pushes her to write a song and rebel against the highly censorious and conservative society ruled by the dictator Franco


Camerimage, Poppy Jasper, Girona, Reeling


Directed by Mario Garza


Theatrical Release: Winter 2026


USA. Spain. Mexico.


Fiction


Festivals

Güero & Prieto

A young, newly Mexican immigrant in Miami is in for a rude awakening when he finds himself with no money and no support from his family back home, until he meets an undocumented young man who offers him the possibility to start a new life away from his chaotic family.

Directed by Mario Garza



Feature Film - In Development


USA. Mexico.


In Collaboration with Warner Media One Fifty.  


Fiction


Spanish & English

Inappropriate Jokes Well Told

A short cinematic interpretation of the jokes we shouldn't tell. A story from Hugo and Dean.  


Black and white close-up of a man's face with a beard, alongside film festival selection laurels from Calgary Underground Film Festival, LALIFF, Slamdance Film Festival, NY Latino Film Festival, and FilmQuest. Text reads 'Inappropriate Jokes Well Told Presents.'

Directed by Mario Garza


Short Form Pilot


Premiere: Slamdance Film Festival


Live Action


Completed

Wednesday Morning

In the middle of Roger’s dentist appointment, his dentist has a heart attack. Will Roger save his life?


Short Film


USA


Live action

Completed


Directed by Mario Garza


Mr. Chuckles

Elena pays a surprise visit to her sister Vicky with the hope to reconcile with her. But instead, she finds herself trapped in an elevator with Elliot, Vicky’s fiancé, turning the visit into a complete nightmare. Will Vicky and Elena finally reconcile?


Short Film


USA


Live action

Completed


Directed by Mario Garza


This is Joseph

A romantic-comedy about Joseph, a guy in his middle 20’s whose life is nothing but full from a boring routine, until the day he meets Maya, then everything changes for him. Joseph wasn’t looking for love, love was looking for Joseph.


Short Film


USA


Live action

Completed


Directed by Mario Garza