An audience favorite at the 2000 Cine Mexicano Film Series & 2001 San Diego Latino Film Festival. An entertaining comedy that dares to portray urban police in Mexico as criminals and dangerous thugs. It's also a political thriller with sophisticated on-screen action. This film depicts, with a great touch of humor and entertainment, a typical problem in many cities of Latin America and the world in general, where crime sometimes ends up being connected to those in power.

The movie, about a filmmaker who takes on a band of criminals with high-level protection, is based loosely on actual events. Director Fernando Sariñana (Amarte te Duele, El Segundo Aire, Hasta Morir) began toying with the movie's concept after being robbed at gunpoint four times in Mexico City. A powerful tale of the corruption and indemnity Mexicans live with, Todo el Poder, ("Gimme Power") became an instant hit after its January 2000 release in Mexico. Once again, San Diegans have the wonderful opportunity to see this entertaining film on the big screen!.

Starring:

• Demian Bichir (Ciuades Oscuras, Sexo, Pudor y Lagrimas, Sin Noticias de Dios)
• Cecilia Suárez (For the People, Sexo, Pudor y Lagrimas, Todo Por Amor)
• Luis Felipe Tovar (Vivir Mata, Men With Guns, Atletico San Pancho, The Mexican)
• Ximena Sariñana (Amarte te Duele, El Segundo Aire, Gotita de Amor)
• Diego Luna (Frida, Y tu Mama Tambien, Before Night Falls)

Fernando Sariñana (Filmograohy & Bio):

• as Producer:
  • Amar te duele (2002)
  • Ciudades oscuras (2002)
  • Atlético San Pancho (2001)
  • Segundo aire, El (2001)
  • Todo el poder (1999)
  • Profundo carmesí (1996)
  • Cilantro y perejil (1995)
  • Hasta morir (1994)
  • Vida conyugal, La (1993)
• as Director:
  • Amar te duele (2002)
  • Ciudades oscuras (2002)
  • Segundo aire, El (2001)
  • Todo el poder (1999)
  • Hasta morir (1994)

Fernando studied Comunication at the UAM Xochimilco. He obtained a Masters on Film and Television as well as a degree on Business Administration at UCLA. His most recent work include: director and producer of Amar te duele and Cuidades oscuras, both released in 2002. He wrote and directed Todo el poder in 1999; directed and produced El segundo aire in 2001; and produced Atlético San Pancho that same year. All three films are from Altavista Films. From 1994 to 1996 he distinguished himself as the Director of Production at IMCINE. At that time, he made his feature film directorial debut with Hasta morir (1994), film for which he was the writer, producer and even music soundtrack composer. In 1996 he produced Rafael Montero’s Cilantro y perejíl.

Location: Madstone Movie Theaters (7510 Hazard Center Drive in Mission Valley)

Tickets: $8 General Admission / $6 Students, Seniors & Members

• Individual tickets can be purchased prior to each screening at the Madstone Movie Theaters box office

Rated R. For Mature audiences only.

Distributed by:

Julio Noriega
Film Division Manager
Venevision International Films
550 Biltmore Way, Suite 1180
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone:305-442-3411
Fax: 305-448-4762
www.venevisionintl.com
www.todoelpodermovie.com

Sponsors for Cinema en Tu Idioma include:

• Univision KBNT-TV Ch. 17
  
  
• El Latino San Diego
  
• Grupo Uniradio
  • 1470 AM "Radio Unica"
    
    
    
  • 99.7 FM "La Invasora"
    
    
    
  • 107.3 FM "Pulsar"