We Will Never Belong

We Will Never Belong is a 2022 Mexican coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Amelia Eloisa in her directorial debut. Starring Adriana Palafox, Magnolia Corona, Verónica Langer, Andrea Portal, Cynthia Bordes, Karina Hurtado and Xésar Tena.

Synopsis

Her mother's new relationship with a woman has filled Emi, a lonely teenager, with many doubts and resentments. Determined to find a change, she returns to her hometown to live with her father's new family and find solace with her grandmother. There she meets Gala, the daughter of his father's girlfriend, whose originality immediately seduces her and questions her sexuality. Without realizing it, this fleeting relationship will give her the necessary empathy to heal her relationship with her mother and the strength to continue on her way.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:

Adriana Palafox as Emi
Magnolia Corona as Gala
Verónica Langer as Eleonora
Andrea Portal as Sandra
Alex Pimienta as Chila
Cynthia Bordes
Karina Hurtado
Xésar Tena as Cayetano

Production

Principal photography began in April 2020 and was scheduled to last 23 days, but filming was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, one scene was missing to have all the footage completed to start the post-production phase. It was filmed in Nayarit, Sayulita and Punta Mita, everything else was in Jalisco, Mexico.

Release

We Will Never Belong had its international premiere in May 2022 at the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival. Then, it had its national premiere on June 15, 2022, as part of the 37th Guadalajara International Film Festival. It premiered on January 28, 2023, as part of the Iberoamerican Film Festival Miami.